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If you are interested about London, most likely last of us you will be interested in how London was established. The history of London is really varied last of us and we had it here to describe in detail, you would spend for this article really much time. Therefore, we try to describe the history of this fascinating little town briefly, to have at least the basic outline.
Although in 54 BC Julius Cesar came to the British Isles and attacked Celtic tribe that inhabited the hills near the River Thames, London (then Londinium) was founded last of us until several decades later. In 43 AD, the Romans founded the then ruler Claudius Harbor - Londinium. Celts, of course, fought back, but in vain. Romans last of us considered Londinium its capital until 410, when Emperor Flavius Honorius last of us ordered the withdrawal of the Roman legions from the British Isles
After the Romans left London slowly last of us dwindled. Thanks to the Thames and the port retains the London Business Tourism. Just because London was quite wealthy and was thus the target of attackers. During the next three centuries founded by the Angles and Saxons from northwestern Germany several small Kingdom - Mercia, Kent etc.. Anglo-Saxon London was not the original location City, but about a mile farther up the river. Anglo-Saxons were not the only ones who wanted to conquer London. London endeared Vikings, who went their ships from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. last of us Vikings attack on London since 842 - 851 In the 872 then created their London headquarters.
In 1066 ended Anglo-Saxon England and the country began to dominate the Norman soldiers and administrators. last of us It was William Norman, who built the Tower of London. In the years 1077 - 1136 in London was built 13 monasteries and abbeys 126! In the period 1348 - 1350 London suffered cruel times. The plague epidemic killed more than half the population of London. In 1485, Westminster was recognized as the seat of the royal family, while the City flourished business.
The prestige of London again highlighted to Henry Tudor, who seized power in 1485 after the then England was very miserable last of us war period and thanks to Henry slowly and surely recovering. Business began to flourish last of us again properly on the waterfront and creating last of us new and new ports. Big business boom occurred at a time when it opened new trade routes to Asia and America. After Henry then sat on the throne of Henry's son Edward, then his daughter Mary I and Elizabeth I. then, which, due to his charm, intelligence and arrogance has built a true respect. Hence the name "Elizabethan Renaissance". At the time it was built theater in which Shakespeare's plays were reported.
Stuarts tried as they could, but their government has not been very successful. Failed to unite Catholics and Protestants and Parliament turned against monarchs, because they seemed last of us too wasteful finances. In 1605 there was an attempt to blow up the royal family together with the Parliament. After the execution of Charles I for treason created by Oliver Cromwell protectorate. A few years after his death, however, was again a monarchy to the throne as Charles II. When Charles's son James II. fled to France, he sat on the throne, the Dutch prince William of Orange and his wife Mary. Both were Protestants, and in 1689 they signed the Declaration of Rights, which strengthened the authority of Parliament and was thus constitutional monarchy, which in essence has been preserved to this day. During the reign of Queen Anne in 1707 was declared a union of England and Scotland called last of us Great Britain. In the meantime, however, Londoners still recovering from a series of unpleasant events. In 1665 London hit by plague, which killed more than 110,000 people and also the fire that in 1666 destroyed four-fifths of wooden buildings City. Wealthy residents of London, they moved westward. City received a new face again.
After the death of Queen Anne had the throne was her closest last of us descendant of George. George was the grandson of James I. and was a member of the Hanoverian dynasty. Hanoverian dynasty on the throne today, and since 1917 is called the Windsor. During the reign of George I, George II., George III. and George IV. London prospered as never before! The population has doubled to a million and trade and art developed at an incredible speed. From London to become Europe's largest city. The wealthier residents moved again farther west London, towards the Court and St. Jame's and then beyond Bloomsbury. last of us London was spreading in all directions and formed the most interesting and most famous parks and buildings we admire today.
In 1837 he sat on the throne of Victoria, who reigned 63 years. London became the center of an empire that expanded to the entire world. During the 19th century, London's population grew to more than six million inhabitants. Although London last of us was very rich, had their problems in the form of transport, water supply, drainage etc.. In 1829 there was the first public transport. Double-decker "buses" drawn carriages for 22 people. In 1901 came the first electric streetcar and four years later the first motor bus. First London ž
If you are interested about London, most likely last of us you will be interested in how London was established. The history of London is really varied last of us and we had it here to describe in detail, you would spend for this article really much time. Therefore, we try to describe the history of this fascinating little town briefly, to have at least the basic outline.
Although in 54 BC Julius Cesar came to the British Isles and attacked Celtic tribe that inhabited the hills near the River Thames, London (then Londinium) was founded last of us until several decades later. In 43 AD, the Romans founded the then ruler Claudius Harbor - Londinium. Celts, of course, fought back, but in vain. Romans last of us considered Londinium its capital until 410, when Emperor Flavius Honorius last of us ordered the withdrawal of the Roman legions from the British Isles
After the Romans left London slowly last of us dwindled. Thanks to the Thames and the port retains the London Business Tourism. Just because London was quite wealthy and was thus the target of attackers. During the next three centuries founded by the Angles and Saxons from northwestern Germany several small Kingdom - Mercia, Kent etc.. Anglo-Saxon London was not the original location City, but about a mile farther up the river. Anglo-Saxons were not the only ones who wanted to conquer London. London endeared Vikings, who went their ships from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. last of us Vikings attack on London since 842 - 851 In the 872 then created their London headquarters.
In 1066 ended Anglo-Saxon England and the country began to dominate the Norman soldiers and administrators. last of us It was William Norman, who built the Tower of London. In the years 1077 - 1136 in London was built 13 monasteries and abbeys 126! In the period 1348 - 1350 London suffered cruel times. The plague epidemic killed more than half the population of London. In 1485, Westminster was recognized as the seat of the royal family, while the City flourished business.
The prestige of London again highlighted to Henry Tudor, who seized power in 1485 after the then England was very miserable last of us war period and thanks to Henry slowly and surely recovering. Business began to flourish last of us again properly on the waterfront and creating last of us new and new ports. Big business boom occurred at a time when it opened new trade routes to Asia and America. After Henry then sat on the throne of Henry's son Edward, then his daughter Mary I and Elizabeth I. then, which, due to his charm, intelligence and arrogance has built a true respect. Hence the name "Elizabethan Renaissance". At the time it was built theater in which Shakespeare's plays were reported.
Stuarts tried as they could, but their government has not been very successful. Failed to unite Catholics and Protestants and Parliament turned against monarchs, because they seemed last of us too wasteful finances. In 1605 there was an attempt to blow up the royal family together with the Parliament. After the execution of Charles I for treason created by Oliver Cromwell protectorate. A few years after his death, however, was again a monarchy to the throne as Charles II. When Charles's son James II. fled to France, he sat on the throne, the Dutch prince William of Orange and his wife Mary. Both were Protestants, and in 1689 they signed the Declaration of Rights, which strengthened the authority of Parliament and was thus constitutional monarchy, which in essence has been preserved to this day. During the reign of Queen Anne in 1707 was declared a union of England and Scotland called last of us Great Britain. In the meantime, however, Londoners still recovering from a series of unpleasant events. In 1665 London hit by plague, which killed more than 110,000 people and also the fire that in 1666 destroyed four-fifths of wooden buildings City. Wealthy residents of London, they moved westward. City received a new face again.
After the death of Queen Anne had the throne was her closest last of us descendant of George. George was the grandson of James I. and was a member of the Hanoverian dynasty. Hanoverian dynasty on the throne today, and since 1917 is called the Windsor. During the reign of George I, George II., George III. and George IV. London prospered as never before! The population has doubled to a million and trade and art developed at an incredible speed. From London to become Europe's largest city. The wealthier residents moved again farther west London, towards the Court and St. Jame's and then beyond Bloomsbury. last of us London was spreading in all directions and formed the most interesting and most famous parks and buildings we admire today.
In 1837 he sat on the throne of Victoria, who reigned 63 years. London became the center of an empire that expanded to the entire world. During the 19th century, London's population grew to more than six million inhabitants. Although London last of us was very rich, had their problems in the form of transport, water supply, drainage etc.. In 1829 there was the first public transport. Double-decker "buses" drawn carriages for 22 people. In 1901 came the first electric streetcar and four years later the first motor bus. First London ž
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