London - inglise keeles kokkuvõte
her closest relative James VI of Scotland. The unhappy Stuart Dynasty witnessed the Civil
war and the execution of Charles I. In 1660 the throne was taken by Charles II. Unfortunately
in 1665 the great Plague was responsible for the deaths of 100,000 Londoners and in 1666
The Great Fire destroyed amost 400 acres. The fire raged for three days and burned down
many churches, St. Paul's Cathedral and so on. The tower of London had a lucky escape. The
architect Sir christopher Wern lost no time in drawing up plans and giving the entire city a
monumental baroque aspect. Many of his plans were never realized, becaus people started
rebuilding themselves, but the 50 churches and St, Paul's Cathedral were quite remarkable.
During the Georgian era, London was considered the premier city of the western world. The
Bank of Englad was established in 1694. But it was during the Victorian era that London
became the metropolis that it is today.
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