London: Medieval to Early Modern Urban Growth (c. 1066–1600)

1. William I issues charter confirming Londoners’ rights

   Jan 1, 1067Labels: William I, City of, Royal Charter

   • City of London
   • The Guardian

2. Construction of the White Tower begins

   Jan 1, 1078Labels: White Tower, Tower of, Norman Monarchy

   • UNESCO
   • White Tower

3. St Bartholomew’s Hospital is founded at Smithfield

   Jan 1, 1123Labels: St Bartholomew's, Rahere, Smithfield

   • Barts Hospital
   • Rahere Garden

4. Building begins on the stone London Bridge

   Jan 1, 1176Labels: London Bridge, Peter of, Thames Crossing

   • London Bridge

5. Mayoral office emerges with Henry Fitz-Ailwin

   Jan 1, 1189Labels: Henry Fitz-Ailwin, Mayor of, City Governance

   • City Mayoralty
   • Fitz Ailwin

6. Great Fire devastates areas around London Bridge

   Jul 10, 1212Labels: Great Fire, London Bridge, Urban Disaster

   • 1212 year
   • History UK

7. King John authorizes annual election of London’s mayor

   May 9, 1215Labels: King John, Mayor Election, City of

   • Magna Carta Project
   • City of London

8. Henry III begins rebuilding Westminster Abbey in Gothic style

   Jul 6, 1245Labels: Henry III, Westminster Abbey, Gothic Architecture

   • Westminster Abbey
   • Abbey Henry III

9. Old St Paul’s Cathedral construction is completed

   Jan 1, 1314Labels: Old St, St Paul's, City of

   • St Paul s

10. Black Death strikes London, causing severe mortality

    Jan 1, 1348Labels: Black Death, London Mortality, Plague Outbreak

    • BBC Science Focus
    • Black Death effects

11. Statute of Labourers attempts to cap post-plague wages

    Jan 1, 1351Labels: Statute of, English Crown, Labor Regulation

    • Statute 1351

12. Peasants’ Revolt reaches London and destroys the Savoy Palace

    Jun 13, 1381Labels: Peasants' Revolt, Savoy Palace, John of

    • HISTORY com
    • Savoy Palace

13. Deptford Dockyard is founded to support naval expansion

    Jan 1, 1513Labels: Deptford Dockyard, Henry VIII, Royal Navy

    • Historic England
    • Deptford Dockyard

14. Westminster monastery is dissolved under Henry VIII

    Jan 16, 1540Labels: Dissolution, Westminster Monastery, Henry VIII

    • Westminster Abbey

15. St Bartholomew’s Hospital is refounded under civic control

    Dec 1, 1546Labels: St Bartholomew's, Corporation of, Refoundation

    • Barts Hospital

16. Royal Exchange is founded as a commercial meeting place

    Jan 1, 1565Labels: Royal Exchange, Thomas Gresham, Merchants

    • Royal Exchange DE
    • Royal Exchange FR

17. London’s population reaches about 200,000 by 1600

    Jan 1, 1600Labels: London Population, Urban Growth, Early Modern

    • Cambridge Core
    • Stuart London