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Medieval London was made up of narrow and twisting streets, and most of the buildings were made from combustible materials such as timber and straw, which made fire a constant threat, while sanitation in cities was of low-quality. Guildhall Library runs an active and engaging programme of events, ranging from afternoon talks on aspects of London History, guided walks of the Square Mile and book launches to monthly evening wine receptions with current authors. The topic for each evening event is designed to be different from the last so that a range of interests can be explored from historical fact to historical fiction, with classical and real-life stories thrown in. This one is for all Regency, Jane Austen and Bridgerton fans. Through a series of nine separate walks, the reader will follow in Jane Austen’s footsteps around the capital. It’s full of delicious Regency anecdotes and a must-have for all Janeites out there. Lynn Hollen Lees, Exiles of Erin: Irish Migrants in Victorian London (Manchester University Press, 1979)

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Stephen Halliday, The great stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the cleansing of the Victorian metropolis (The History Press, 2013) The first railway to be built in London was a line from London Bridge to Greenwich, which opened in 1836. This was soon followed by the opening of great rail termini which eventually linked London to every corner of Great Britain, including Euston station (1837), Paddington station (1838), Fenchurch Street station (1841), Waterloo station (1848), King's Cross station (1850), and St Pancras station (1863). From 1863, the first lines of the London Underground were constructed.In 1097, William Rufus, the son of William the Conqueror, began the construction of 'Westminster Hall', which became the focus of the Palace of Westminster. In 2010, the foundations of a large timber structure, dated to between 4800 BC and 4500 BC [4] were found, again on the foreshore south of Vauxhall Bridge. [5] The function of the mesolithic structure is not known. All these structures are on the south bank at a natural crossing point where the River Effra flows into the Thames. [6] Thomas Farriner and his family climbed out of the window, to the roof, and escaped to the neighbour’s house… all except their maid. During the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, London was invaded by rebels led by Wat Tyler. A group of peasants stormed the Tower of London and executed the Lord Chancellor, Archbishop Simon Sudbury, and the Lord Treasurer. The peasants looted the city and set fire to numerous buildings. Tyler was stabbed to death by the Lord Mayor William Walworth in a confrontation at Smithfield and the revolt collapsed. During the Georgian period London spread beyond its traditional limits at an accelerating pace. This is shown in a series of detailed maps, particularly John Rocque's 1741–45 map (see below) and his 1746 Map of London. New districts such as Mayfair were built for the rich in the West End, new bridges over the Thames encouraged an acceleration of development in South London and in the East End, the Port of London expanded downstream from the City. During this period was also the uprising of the American colonies.

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Brimblecombe, Peter. The Big Smoke: A History of Air Pollution in London Since Medieval Times (Methuen, 1987) There's nothing better than a jaunt around London, to discover some of the city's beauty and history. Many love a tour guide to shepherd them about, but this isn't always for everyone. Keen to follow Tim and Siddy’s footsteps? Embark on one of our Hidden London tours to explore secret parts of the underground foryourself.

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Miles Ogborn (1998). Spaces of Modernity: London's Geographies, 1680-1780. Guilford Press. p. 206. ISBN 9781572303652.

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Over the following centuries, London would shake off the heavy French cultural and linguistic influence which had been there since the times of the Norman conquest. The city would figure heavily in the development of Early Modern English.URL: https://vauxhallhistory.org/vauxhall-bridge/. Accessed: 2018-06-23. (Archived by WebCite® at https://www.webcitation.org/70OhzxO2R) Landers, John. Death and the metropolis: studies in the demographic history of London, 1670–1830 (1993).

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The adventures of Maisy the Mouse and her buddies are always great fun and their trip to London is no exception. This is a good book for toddlers; the simple text, bright colours, and fun stories are guaranteed to entertain. Plus, this book is a brilliant introduction to the capital for younger kids. After Æthelred's death at London in 1016 his son Edmund Ironside was proclaimed king there by the witangemot and left to gather forces in Wessex. London was then subjected to a systematic siege by Cnut but was relieved by King Edmund's army; when Edmund again left to recruit reinforcements in Wessex the Danes resumed the siege but were again unsuccessful. However, following his defeat at the Battle of Assandun Edmund ceded to Cnut all of England north of the Thames, including London, and his death a few weeks later left Cnut in control of the whole country. You have written about various famous London figures – who are some your favourites and how do they reflect London? Discover the intriguing and often unheard of history of people, places and transport across London and beyond Following the extinction of Cnut's dynasty in 1042 English rule was restored under Edward the Confessor. He was responsible for the foundation of Westminster Abbey and spent much of his time at Westminster, which from this time steadily supplanted the City itself as the centre of government. Edward's death at Westminster in 1066 without a clear heir led to a succession dispute and the Norman conquest of England. Earl Harold Godwinson was elected king by the witangemot and crowned in Westminster Abbey but was defeated and killed by William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings. The surviving members of the witan met in London and elected King Edward's young nephew Edgar the Ætheling as king.

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A panorama of London by Claes Jansz. Visscher, 1616. Old St Paul's Cathedral had lost its spire by this time. The two theatres on the foreground (Southwark) side of the Thames are The Bear Garden and The Globe. The large church in the foreground is St Mary Overie, now Southwark Cathedral. From Pepys’s Diary to Ben Judah’s impressionistic survey, the city has provided a wealth of material for writers A phenomenon of the era was the coffeehouse, which became a popular place to debate ideas. Growing literacy and the development of the printing press meant that news became widely available. Fleet Street became the centre of the embryonic national press during the century. Self, A. (2014). The Birds of London. Bloomsbury USA. p.8. ISBN 9781408194041 . Retrieved 13 June 2015.