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The Great Fire of London
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The fire
How the Great Fire started, spread and was fought.
Streets and buildings
Most of the medieval City of London was swept away by the Great Fire. Rebuilding took many years.
People’s lives
How did Londoners experience the fire and how did their lives change as a result?
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The social background to the fire and its repercussions across the country and the world.
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The National Archives
Proclamation of Charles II, 1666
Portait of King Charles II
Hearth tax document, August 1666
