London’s early history.
The Romans later defeated the tribes and
restored Londinium. It became the capital of Roman Brittan. A Basilica, forum
and fort were built, plus a wall around the city. The Romans ruled until 410.
Medieval London
After Edward came King Harold in1066. Later that year he was defeated by
William, Norman duke. William I was crowned king in Westminster Abbey. In
the following years London grew rapidly and by 1300 about 80,000 people
lived there. The Black Death killed of 134850 killed about half this population.
Tudor London
London grew in importance under Tudor rule. King Henry VIII created palaces
such as St James's. He is also famous for closing the country's monasteries in
1536, after the Catholic Church refused to grant him a divorce. During the reign
of Elizabeth I, London was a wealthy and successful city. Theatre became
popular, helped by the arrival of playwright William Shakespeare some time
between 1584 and 1593.
Plague and fire
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