1666 - Wikipedia
WebAugust 4 ( July 25 Julian calendar) – In the St. James's Day Battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the English Royal Navy, under the command of Prince Rupert of the Rhine and George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, defeats the Dutch Republic navy off the North Foreland of England.
Great Fire of London - Wikipedia
WebThe Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through central London from Sunday 2 September to Thursday 6 September 1666, gutting the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall, while also extending past the wall to the west.
Great Fire of London | Great Plague, Charles II, Firefighting
WebMar 8, 2024 · Great Fire of London, (September 2–5, 1666), the worst fire in London’s history. It destroyed a large part of the City of London, including most of the civic buildings, old St. Paul’s Cathedral, 87 parish churches, and about 13,000 houses.
Historical Events in 1666 - On This Day
WebHistorical events from year 1666. Learn about 17 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1666 or search by date or keyword.
Great Fire of London, 1666 | What Happened - HistoryExtra
WebJul 27, 2022 · One of the most famous disasters in London's history, the Great Fire of London in 1666 devastated the heart of England's capital, destroying more than 13,000 houses and badly damaging landmarks including …
Great Fire of London begins | September 2, 1666 | HISTORY
WebFeb 9, 2010 · Fire. Sparks from Farrinor’s bakery leapt across the street and set fire to straw and fodder in the stables of the Star Inn. From the Inn, the fire spread to Thames Street, where riverfront...
When London Burned: 1666’s Great Fire | HISTORY
WebBetween September 2 and September 6, 1666, a massive inferno ripped through London, reducing much of the city center to a smoldering ruin.
The Great Fire of London | Royal Museums Greenwich
Web“Now Sixtene Hundred Sixtie Six is come: when shall be the Day of Doome” Sir George Wharton, poet and astrologer, 1666. The Great Fire of London burned day and night for almost four days in 1666 until only a tiny fraction of the City remained.
BBC - History - London's Burning: The Great Fire
WebMar 29, 2011 · Late summer, 1666: London was an emotional and physical tinderbox. Following decades of political and religious upheaval, the restoration in 1660 of the Protestant Charles II ensured that...
Great Fire of London 1666 - Historic UK
WebBen Johnson. 6 min read. The people of London who had managed to survive the Great Plague in 1665 must have thought that the year 1666 could only be better, and couldn’t possibly be worse! Poor souls… they could not have imagined the new disaster that was to befall them in 1666.
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