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Inside London’s 900-Year-Old Secret Garden
Discover the secret sanctuary nestled in the heart of central London — Saint Dunstan in the East, a hidden gem with a history spanning over 900 years. The medieval-style church, initially built in 1100, witnessed rebuilding after the...
Amor Sciendi
St. Paul's: Temple to Science
St. Paul's Cathedral in London was built in the wake of the great fire and was designed by a member of the Royal Society. It demonstrates the scientific values of the Early Englightenment.
60 Second Histories
Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London part 1
Samuel Pepys gives his personal experience of the initial outbreak of the fire
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Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London part 5
How the fire spread and what it looked like at its height
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Samuel Pepys Reports: Great Fire of London part 2
Samuel Peyps reports where and how the great fire started.
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Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London part 3
Samuel Pepys explains how high winds drive the fire into the city
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Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London part 4
Samuel Pepys explains how the fire got out of control and the failed attempts at fighting it
Curated Video
The Great Fire Of London: English Listening Practice [Upper Intermediate]
Learn about the great fire of London. English listening practice for upper-intermediate level students.
Weird History
What Happened After The Great London Fire Of 1666
On September 2, 1666, 80% of medieval London burned to the ground in the largest fire in the city's history. The fire raged for more than three days, consuming huge swaths of the city, but the Great Fire of London story often leaves out...
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What is a Timeline?
A brief overview of a timeline, it's uses and how to make one.
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London residents flee during the Great Fire of London.
London residents flee during the Great Fire of London.
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A sculpture marking the Great Fire of London set alight on the Thames
A sculpture marking the Great Fire of London set alight on the Thames
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Londoners flee as the Great Fire burns through the city.
Londoners flee as the Great Fire burns through the city.
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This Week In History 8/30 - 9/5
This Week In History 8/30 - 9/5 (Footage by Getty Images)
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Londoners flee as smoke begins to drift through the city.
Londoners flee as smoke begins to drift through the city.
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Londoners flee as smoke drifts through the city.
Londoners flee as smoke drifts through the city.
Bridgeman Arts
The Lord Mayor, 1960, part 4 - Council meetings and shots of the Thames
Clip 4 from the 1960 film 'The Lord Mayor', commissioned by the City of London Corporation to give an overview of its services, including schools, markets, housing welfare and health. In this clip, council meetings take place at...