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Title: The History of London

Author: Walter Besant

Release Date: February 4, 2009 [EBook #27995]

Language: English

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THE

HISTORY OF LONDON

BY

WALTER BESANT

AUTHOR OF 'LONDON' 'CHILDREN OF GIBEON' ETC.

_SECOND EDITION_

LONDON
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.

1894

_All rights reserved_

CONTENTS.

LESSON PAGE

1. The Foundation of London (I) 7

2. The Foundation of London (II) 10

3. Roman London (I) 13

4. " " (II) 16

5. After the Romans (I) 19

6. " " " (II) 23

7. " " " (III) 26

8. The First Saxon Settlement 29

9. The Second Saxon Settlement 32

10. The Anglo-Saxon Citizen 34

11. The Wall of London 38

12. Norman London 42

13. FitzStephen's Account of the City (I) 45

14. FitzStephen's Account of the City (II) 50

15. London Bridge (I) 54

16. " " (II) 57

17. The Tower of London (I)