Londinium, the Roman settlement that is now modern-day London, lasted roughly from around 47 AD until the early 5th century.
Malcolm McDowell starred in Time After Time and played the Roman emperor
Caligula in another 1979 film.
Year
999
In 999, London was struggling with famine, poor flour, and vitamin deficiencies.
These conditions led to blindness, goiter, paralysis, and bone malformations.
Many people were crippled or had hunched backs.
Men were lucky to live to age 30, and 50 was considered old age.
Year
1111
Rebellion in Normandy: Robert of Shrewsbury led a rebellion against King Henry I in Normandy.
King Henry I's response: To quell the rebellion, Henry I initiated a military campaign in Normandy.
Wider context: This event falls within a time of political maneuvering and power struggles in England, with Henry I solidifying his rule.
Year
1222
No major disasters or conflicts: Unlike the "Great Fire of London" in 1666, there are no known large-scale fires or major conflicts documented for 1222 London.
Building and development: During this era, London would have been experiencing continued construction and expansion, with new buildings being erected and infrastructure improvements taking place.
Political landscape: As part of the Kingdom of England, London's political climate would have been influenced by the decisions and actions of the reigning monarch, King Henry III.
Year
1333
In 1333, the major event that occurred in relation to London was the aftermath of the Battle of Halidon Hill, where King Edward III of England decisively defeated Scottish forces near Berwick-upon-Tweed, effectively securing English control over the region and marking a significant moment in the Scottish Wars of Independence; this battle took place in July 1333, with repercussions felt throughout England, including London.
Year
1444
Fire at Old St Paul's Cathedral: A major fire occurred at the Old St Paul's Cathedral.
Sunday Law: The London Common Council enacted a law restricting Sunday trading, considered stricter than the church's canon law.
Political Context: This year also saw the marriage of King Henry VI of England to Margaret of Anjou, part of a peace treaty with France.
Year
1555
Queen Mary I revived England's heresy laws and began burning heretics at the stake in 1555.
John Rogers was the first of 284 Protestant martyrs to be killed during Queen Mary I's reign.
Within a week of Rogers' death, Laurence Saunders was killed in Coventry, and Rowland Taylor and John Hooper were killed in Suffolk and Gloucester.
Mary I was the first Queen Regnant, meaning she ruled in her own right rather than by marriage to a king.
She ruled from 1553 to 1558.
Year
1666
The fire started on September 2, 1666 in a baker's shop on Pudding Lane.
The fire spread quickly down Pudding Lane, Fish Hill, and towards the River Thames.
The fire destroyed over 13,000 wooden houses, 87 churches, and St Paul's Cathedral.
The fire left almost 85% of London's population homeless.
The fire occurred shortly after the Great Plague of 1665.
Year
1777
In 1777, London saw the premiere of The School for Scandal and the completion of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Meanwhile, the British were losing the American Revolution, with the surrender of 6,000 British troops at Saratoga in October 1777.
Year
1888
A serial killer murdered at least five women in the Whitechapel district of London's East End between August and November 1888.
The Oaths Act allowed people to affirm oaths instead of swearing to God.
Year
1999
A series of nail bombings occurred in London between April 17 and 30, 1999.
The bombings were carried out by white supremacists targeting Black British, British Bengali, and LGBT populations.
The bombings killed three people and injured 140, including four who lost limbs.
The motive was to start a race war in England.
The Millennium Dome was constructed in London in 1999.
Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour Party implemented a peace agreement for Northern Ireland.
Legislative powers were devolved to Scotland and Wales.
The impeachment trial of President Bill
Clinton concluded.
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