Aspects of London's History

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    • London through the ages
      • Roman Londinium AD47-410
      • Medieval London
      • Tudor & Stuart London
      • Georgian London
      • Victorian London
    • Themes
      • A few funky facts
      • Songs of London
      • A few of London's artists
      • Books about London
      • Museums in London
      • London Blogs & Podcasts
    • Walks
      • London Guided Walks
      • A 1600s to 1800s wander
      • The Great Plague 1665
      • The Great Fire 1666
      • The 17th century city
      • A Shakespearean Walk
      • A Samuel Pepys Walk
      • A Covent Garden Walk
      • A Roman Londinium Walk
      • Sherlock Holmes' London
      • A London Materials Walk
    • Contact

Aspects of London's History

Aspects of London's HistoryAspects of London's HistoryAspects of London's History
  • Home
  • London through the ages
    • Roman Londinium AD47-410
    • Medieval London
    • Tudor & Stuart London
    • Georgian London
    • Victorian London
  • Themes
    • A few funky facts
    • Songs of London
    • A few of London's artists
    • Books about London
    • Museums in London
    • London Blogs & Podcasts
  • Walks
    • London Guided Walks
    • A 1600s to 1800s wander
    • The Great Plague 1665
    • The Great Fire 1666
    • The 17th century city
    • A Shakespearean Walk
    • A Samuel Pepys Walk
    • A Covent Garden Walk
    • A Roman Londinium Walk
    • Sherlock Holmes' London
    • A London Materials Walk
  • Contact

DIVISION, PLAGUE & FIRE - A TUMULTUOUS PERIOD...

A 1-minute summary

Tudor London begins with  Henry Tudor, who seized the English throne as Henry VII in 1485. London played a prominent role in his activities. The relative stability of the Tudor kingdom helped the city to  grow rapidly during the 16th century. Henry VIII would go down as one of England's most notorious kings, and Queen Elizabeth I one of its most famous queens. The Tudor period is considered to have ended in 1603 upon the death of the childless Elizabeth. 

With the throne passing to King James VI of Scotland, and I of England, Stuart London got off to a challenging start, with a severe plague epidemic that may have killed over thirty thousand people (and was a forerunner to a worse plague epidemic to come).  A few years after the king's coronation, it almost finished with a bang, with the Gunpowder Plot of November 1605. Forty four years later, in 1649, the English Civil War would lead to the beheading of King Charles I in Whitehall, London.

If that wasn't enough, a Great Plague of 1665, followed by the Great Fire of 1666, just about brought Londoners to their knees, but their indomitable spirit still managed to shine through...

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On The Encyclopedia Britannica

On The Encyclopedia Britannica

On The Encyclopedia Britannica

Learn about London in the Tudor and Stuart periods through the Britannica website...


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Where to see Tudor London

On The Encyclopedia Britannica

On The Encyclopedia Britannica

This piece provides 10 suggested places to see examples of Tudor London...


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The Tudor London map

On The Encyclopedia Britannica

Life in Stuart London

A great piece in The Londonist of an imaginary Tube map of Tudor times...


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Life in Stuart London

Explore The Gunpowder Plot

Life in Stuart London

Life for ordinary people in London in Stuart times was not easy - it was hard, and full of risk and uncertainty...

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Explore The Gunpowder Plot

Explore The Gunpowder Plot

Explore The Gunpowder Plot

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 to blow up the Houses of Parliament is an infamous part of British history...

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From the team at Wikipedia

Explore The Gunpowder Plot

Explore The Gunpowder Plot

It's always useful to consult Wikipedia for facts and information...


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The diary of Samuel Pepys

The diary of Samuel Pepys

The diary of Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys was an English diarist and naval administrator.  He kept a rich and detailed diary from 1660 to 1669, which offers us a rich insight into this turbulent decade in London...

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Explore on foot

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The team at London Walks are renowned for the excellence of their walking tours, with highly knowledgeable guides...

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Visit the Museum of London

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Sign up to a great London Walk

Visit the permanent gallery about the 1550s to 1660s at the Museum of London, as well as their Tudor and Stuart collection...

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A Tudor London Podcast

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A Tudor London Podcast

Find out more about Tudor London through this 20-minute podcast offered by the team at London Guided Walks...

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