Story of London

by Henry B. Wheatley

Art, Design & Architecture History Travel & Geography

24 chapters12h 49mEnglish1904

About this book

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. This book is part of the "Mediaeval Town" series published in the early 20th century. (Summary by Paul Lawley-Jones)

Chapters (24)

1Dedication and Preface

404

2CHAPTER I - Introduction: Early History of London to the Norman Conquest

2395

3CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 1

2285

4CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 2

2185

5CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 3

2024

6CHAPTER III - Round the Town with Chaucer and the Poets of his Time

2252

7CHAPTER IV - The River and the Bridge

2152

8CHAPTER V - The King's Palace--The Tower

2553

9CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 1

1826

10CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 2

1931

11CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 1

2376

12CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 2

1875

13CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 3

2064

14CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 4

784

15CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 1

1727

16CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 2

1778

17CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 3

1985

18CHAPTER IX - Officials of the City

1127

19CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 1

1933

20CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 2

2277

21CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 3

2088

22CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 1

1984

23CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 2

1953

24CHAPTER XII - London from Mediæval to Modern Times

2194

Story of London

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