The Settlement Project
London
Greater London, England

London

city
Founded c.47

Also known as: Londinium, Lunden, Lundenburh, Lundenwic, Londres, Londra, The City, The Big Smoke, The Great Wen

Established as the Roman settlement of Londinium in the 1st century AD, London evolved into the preeminent commercial and political capital of England. By the 17th century, it was a rapidly expanding metropolis known for its global trade, though it suffered through the Great Plague and Great Fire of 1666. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, it became the world's largest city and the heart of the British Empire, characterized by massive industrial growth and the development of the Victorian East End.

Residency Records (2)