London is history. The history of London as a permanent settlement stretches back almost two thousand years. From the Romans through to the great fire of London, Henry VIII, the Blitz, you can't walk around london without bumping into it. Here we give you a brief history of london, together with links to some related places to visit
The following links take you to a page with information on various periods in london's history, from roman times through to the present date.
Roman London - the beginings of london
Dark Ages London - london in ruins, a dark time
Anglo Saxon London - london's growth returns
Norman London - new freedoms and the building of the Tower
Medieval London - boom, Richard the Lionheart, Bad King John and lonon's first major.
Tudor London - Henry VIII
Stuart London - November 5th, cival war, the plague and the great fire
Georgian London - continued growth
19th Century London - the industrial revolution, the Empire, Dickens and Queen Victoria
20th Century London - general strike, the Blitz and the swinging 60's
London Hotels (these links are to another website)