Burnt up in the fire of ‘66: The ancient Lady will topple from her high place, Many of the same sect will be killed.” The famous fire ripped through London for three days in 1666.

The Great Fire of London was one of the most devastating disasters in the city’s history. In this video, we walk through a detailed timeline of the 1666 tragedy – from the spark in a bakery on ...

The Great Fire of London in 1666, which razed 436 acres of the mostly-timber city and lasted for four days, was so devastating it secured its place in the history books.

The Great Fire of London 2 minute read J.F.O. McAllister/London December 11, 2005 12:00 AM EST ...

The Museum of London is due to open a new site in 2026. And in preparation for this, curators of the Great Fire gallery decided to examine the stories of everyday Londoners.

Unlike its more famous successor, the great fire of 1212 has largely faded from public memory. In the early 13th century, London was a city of timber and thatch.

In the great oyster markets of Baltimore, where immense quantities of oysters are tinned, over 10,000 hands are employed in this branch of the trade. From Nature 2 July 1874 Nature 631, 35 (2024) ...