London History England

London History England

London, England - A Brief History 43AD - 1529AD
A couple of low hills in the middle of a marsh don't sound like a very promising start for a world class city, but that's just how London, England began, over two millennia ago. And the story of its development is as exciting as any thriller. There was probably a settlement of sorts when the Romans invaded Britain for the second and decisive time, back in 43AD. But it was probably Roman engineers who built the first proper bridge across the River Thames in order to march further north. Read More...

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