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A Long and Illustrious History › The Tudors and Stuarts
What was the Great Fire of London and when did it occur?
- A fire that destroyed much of the City of London in 1666
- A fire that destroyed St Paul's Cathedral in 1706
- A fire caused by the bombing of London in 1940
- A series of fires that destroyed London's slums in 1750
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Great Fire of London broke out in September 1666 in a bakery on Pudding Lane and spread rapidly, destroying thousands of medieval buildings across the City of London. Remarkably few people died, but the fire led to a major rebuilding programme and stricter construction regulations.