The document provides a detailed overview of the history and areas of London, England. It discusses the founding of London by the Romans in 43 AD, major events like the Great Fire of 1666, and modern structures like the London Eye and Shard. Key areas of London mentioned include Bloomsbury, the City of London district, and the Tower of London, originally built by the Normans in 1066. Famous Londoners highlighted are scientist Michael Faraday, film director Alfred Hitchcock, writer Charles Dickens, and DNA discoverer Rosalind Franklin.
2. London is the capital of England an a megapolis ,
but it is too home for a big variaty of people .
London is the capital of England an a megapolis ,
but it is too home for a big variaty of people .
4. There are a lots of Districts in London . They are
located in Central London inner London or outer
London .
There are a lots of Districts in London . They are
located in Central London inner London or outer
London .
6. Bedford square
Bedford square has got the best preserved 17th century
houses . It was named after the Dukes if Bedford , who
owned much land which is now Bloomsbury including
the Bedford square .
Bedford square has got the best preserved 17th century
houses . It was named after the Dukes if Bedford , who
owned much land which is now Bloomsbury including
the Bedford square .
8. The City of London is not to be be confused with the
City London itself , because it is just a District ,but it is
one of the most famous Districts in London.
The City of London is not to be be confused with the
City London itself , because it is just a District ,but it is
one of the most famous Districts in London.
10. The Tower of London part one
The tower was built 1066 by Normans after they conquest on England .
First it was built as a huge castle , but 1100 it becamed a prison for royals
till 1952 . But it wasn´t used just as a prison . It served too as a royal
residence and the future kings and /or Queens stayed there some days
bevor beeing coronated . It had a main entrence and an entrance witch
you could reach by the river Thames . It was used mainly for
transportating the prisoners.
The tower was built 1066 by Normans after they conquest on England .
First it was built as a huge castle , but 1100 it becamed a prison for royals
till 1952 . But it wasn´t used just as a prison . It served too as a royal
residence and the future kings and /or Queens stayed there some days
bevor beeing coronated . It had a main entrence and an entrance witch
you could reach by the river Thames . It was used mainly for
transportating the prisoners.
11. The Tower of London part two
During the reign of Edward the third ( 1307-
1327) there was relativelay little activity at the
Tower . In ´1321 the first woman (Margaret de
Clare , Baroness Badlesmere ) was imprisoned in
the Tower of London .
During the reign of Edward the third ( 1307-
1327) there was relativelay little activity at the
Tower . In ´1321 the first woman (Margaret de
Clare , Baroness Badlesmere ) was imprisoned in
the Tower of London .
12. The Tower of London Part three
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There is also a tradition in the Tower of London : They
have min. six ravens , which they feed . If the ravens
fly away then the dynasty has found the end , but it is
not so fair there . The Wings of the ravens are cut a bit
away so hey haven´t got enough balance to fly away .
The Legend on the ravens is based on a story in which
a raven eats a cat named Jenny and is brought then to
the tower . By the Legend , scince then the ravens are
held
13. History of London part one
The first remains of London were found 2010 and date back to
4500 b.c and was a timber (wooden ) structure , probably a
remaining from a city wall .
This time the Celts lived in London (England) , but then after
the Roman invasion the first major settlement was founded (43
AD) and lasted only till 61 AD , when the iceny tribe led by
Boudica burned it to ground . 180 AD Stone walls were built
around London to protect it and 460 AD the Roman army left
Britain and London stops to exist for ca. 53 years
The first remains of London were found 2010 and date back to
4500 b.c and was a timber (wooden ) structure , probably a
remaining from a city wall .
This time the Celts lived in London (England) , but then after
the Roman invasion the first major settlement was founded (43
AD) and lasted only till 61 AD , when the iceny tribe led by
Boudica burned it to ground . 180 AD Stone walls were built
around London to protect it and 460 AD the Roman army left
Britain and London stops to exist for ca. 53 years
14. History of London part two
But then the Saxons create a new town at Covent garden and
four years later in the Christion England the Bishop of London
is appointed . 851 AD the Danes start attacking London by
burning and attacking it , but they are beaten of . More than 90
years later (1065 AD ) Westminster Abbey is built and in the
same year Wiliam the first is crowned there king of England
15. History of London part three
1348 the Black death strikes in London till 1349 . 1603 , 1633
and 1665 the last plagues strickes in London . 1635 the Hyde
park is open to public and 31 years later the great fire of
London destroyes about 13,200 houses , almost all London .
1703 one of Londons greatedt signs is built - The Buckingham
palace and 1711 another great sign - St Paul´s Cathedral is
built
16. History of Londonpart four
1831 and 1866 Cholera strikes in London , but in the late 19th
century public health greatly improves . 1923 the famous
Wrmbly Stadium is built . Eighteen years later bombs kill abiut
20,000 people in London .
17. History of London part five
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Seventeen years ago the London Eye was opnened to
the public , so it is relative young , but the Shard ( the
most famous scyscraper in London) is even younger; it
was unveiled 2012 .
18.
19. Famous London People
-Michael Farady
He got famous for science , because he was the first person to discover electromagnetic .
You can see him to on the 20 pound notes .
-Alfred Hitchock
He is one of the most famous Film Director .
-Charles Dickens
He is one of the most famous English writers. He got especially famous for writing the
novel Oliver Twist .
-Rosalind Franklin
He was one of three reasearcher , who discovered the DNA structure , but just two of
them (James Watson and Francis Crick) got all the honour an nobel price .
-Michael Farady
He got famous for science , because he was the first person to discover electromagnetic .
You can see him to on the 20 pound notes .
-Alfred Hitchock
He is one of the most famous Film Director .
-Charles Dickens
He is one of the most famous English writers. He got especially famous for writing the
novel Oliver Twist .
-Rosalind Franklin
He was one of three reasearcher , who discovered the DNA structure , but just two of
them (James Watson and Francis Crick) got all the honour an nobel price .
21. It is illegal to die in the Palace of Westminister .
2.Big Ben is called the biggest bell on the clock
tower not the clock tower itself..
3. More than 1,000 bodies are buried
underneath Aldgate station , in 1665 when the
black death spred in London .
4.In fact , more than half of ´the London
undreground runs above the ground .
5. The Queen of England is not allowed to enter
London without permission frm the Lord major .