About London

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  • Period: 50 to 300

    ROMAN LONDON

    London was begun by the Romans about 2000 years ago.

    It was called Londinium.
  • Period: 400 to

    ANGLO-SAXON LONDON

    At the end of the 4th century the Roman empire began to fall apart .
    Angles and Saxons came from Holland ,Germany and Denmark.
  • Period: 1066 to 1485

    MEDIEVAL LONDON

    William the Conqueror invaded England from France.
    The houses were made of wood, the roads were covered in stones- cobbles.There were many merchants and craftmen.The streets were named after them -eg. Bread was sold in Bread street !
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    TUDOR AND ELIZABETHAN LONDON

    Henry VII became king in 1485.He was followed by Henry VIII. Tudor was their family name. Elizabeth I was the last Tudor-the Elizabethan period.Under the Tudors London grew wealthier and spread beyond the old city walls.1665 Plague kills about 100.000 peoplein London.
    1666 the Great Fire of London destroys 4/5 of the city.
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    THE 18TH CENTURY

    In 1714 George I becomes king.The Hanovers rule Britain until 1837.
    Britain becomes a very powerful country.

    London is the heart of trade, finance and art.
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    VICTORIAN LONDON

    In Victorian era London was the heart of a powerful empire. Grand buildings such as Saint Pancras station date from Victorian times . Transport developed and in 1863 the world's first Underground railway opened.Queen Victoria ruled for 64 years!