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The London Rundown
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The London Rundown is designed by us to take you inside the city, whether you’re visiting or you live here. From current-affairs inspired articles on London's history, to our suggestions on the best things to do in here every month, via inside information on authentic experiences and events, we give you the essential rundown on the Big Smoke.
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London History
London In The Georgian Era
London’s Georgian era lasted from the early Eighteenth Century to around the middle of the Nineteenth Century. The period, thankfully, saw an end to the political instability and pandemics of the previous century, and as a result of that the city grew massively. The population increasing from around 600,000 to over 2 million people during…
Stuart London: Death, Destruction & Disease
London would develop hugely during the period of 1603-1714, even as the city was rocked by a series of disasters, including wars, terrorism, plague epidemics and fiery destruction. In spite of these set-backs London continued to grow and become more prosperous throughout the Stuart era, finally outgrowing its medieval walls and uniting with Westminster to…
London: The Golden Elizabethan Age
The era of London in the Elizabethan Age begins in the middle of the Sixteenth Century, with the ascent to the throne of Elizabeth I, and ends in the early 1600;s. During those fifty-something years London doubled in population to 200,000 inhabitants, marking a period of explosive growth for the city. Alongside that London went…
London In The Middle Ages
Our story of London in the Middle Ages starts with 1066 and all that. London was already the largest city in what’s now the U.K., so you could say that it was preeminent, but not by nearly so much as today. The new King of England, William the Bastard the Conqueror could have sited his…
London’s Founding: Romans To Dark Ages
London is generally understood to have been founded by the Romans in around 47 AD. They gave it a name from which it’s, more or less, been known by ever since: Londinium. The real story of London’s founding is more complicated though. In fact the Romans were probably rendering the name by which the area…
London Experiences
London Events
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