soon after they invaded.
60AD burnt to the ground by
Boudicca, leader of the Iceni tribe fighting against the Romans.Rebuilt by the Romans with wall around it to protect it from further invasion.
The area inside became known as the Square Mile or the City. Today it is the financial hub of the UK.
Vikings 410 – 1066
The Romans left in in the 5th century leaving London deserted.
The Anglo Saxons who came next were farmers so tended to stay away from the cities so little is known of London at this time.
The Vikings attacked London in the 9th and 10th centuries and the nursery rhyme London Bridge is falling down is meant to come from this time.
Tudors 1485 – 1603
Henry VII takes to the throne, the Population of London is 75,000
Several outbreaks of the plague.
1599 Globe theatre is built. 1613 the theatre burns down
Population has risen to 200,000
1666 Great Fire of London lasted for 4 days most of the city is destroyed
Victorians 1837 – 1901
During 19th Century population increases to six million
1836 First railway is built London Bridge to Greenwich
1859 Big Ben Clock Tower is built
1906 First Underground train in service
1921 Population reaches 7.5 million
World War II 1939-1945 London bombed!
1946 Heathrow Airport open for commercial flights
1972-1982
Thames Barrier built to control flooding
Pre-history
Small scattered settlements near bank of the Thames.
Possible wooden bridge across the river 3000 years ago!
1066
William the Conqueror is crowned
12th century
Population is around 8,000
1829 Sir Robert Peel forms the Metropolitan Police Force
Present Day
2000
Landmarks built to celebrate the new Millennium
The London Eye
Millennium Dome (02)
Millennium Bridge (Wibbly Wobbly Bridge!)
2012
London Olympics Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
