To learn about other instances of destructive fires in London and other major cities around the world

In this lesson, we will look at other catastrophes involving large-scale fires in London, and in other cities from around the world.

To learn about other instances of destructive fires in London and other major cities around the world

In this lesson, we will look at other catastrophes involving large-scale fires in London, and in other cities from around the world.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. To learn about other disasters that have befallen London as a result of Fire.
  2. 60 AD - London razed to the ground. To learn that London was razed to the ground by Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni tribe, in retaliation against the Roman's Empire rule of Britain.
  3. 1212 AD - During the Great of 1212, a fire began in Southwark, the borough directly south of London Bridge. People tried to flee across to the other side. However, they became trapped when winds spread the fire to the bridge itself.
  4. 1834 AD - During this fire, most of the old buildings of the Palace of Westminster were destroyed.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Historical sources tell us about history. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Are primary sources a first hand or second hand account of an event in the past?
Correct answer: First hand
Second hand
Q3.
Which of these are considered primary sources? Tick two.
Correct answer: Diaries
Documentaries
Research websites
Correct answer: Tools
Q4.
Which of these are considered to be secondary sources? Tick two.
Clothes
Correct answer: Essays
Paintings
Correct answer: Textbooks
Q5.
How did Samuel Pepys prevent others from reading his diary?
He kept his diary locked in a safe.
Correct answer: He wrote his diary using a secret code, a shortened version of words.
He wrote his diary using invisible ink.

4 Questions

Q1.
When did Queen Boudica and her troops destroy Londinium?
59 AD
Correct answer: 60 AD
61 AD
Q2.
On which bridge did people trapped during the Great Fire of Southwark of 1212 AD?
Correct answer: London Bridge
Southwark Bridge
Tower Bridge
Q3.
Which London landmark was largely destroyed during the fire of 1834 AD?
London Bridge
St Paul's Cathedral
Correct answer: The Palace of Westminster
Tower of London
Q4.
Which city in the United States was largely destroyed by fire, following an earthquake, in 1906 AD?
Los Angeles
New York
Correct answer: San Francisco
Washington

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UnitHistory / The Great Fire of London

History