When did the Great Fire of London take place?

Large (Great) Fire of London (English Great Fire of London) lasted for four days, from 2 to 5 September 1666.

The fire threatened aristocratic district of Westminster (the modern West End), Whitehall Palace and most of the suburban slums, but he could not achieve these districts. When the fire burned 13,500 houses, 87 parish churches (even St. Paul's Cathedral), most government buildings were destroyed 80 % of the city. It is believed that the fire was deprived of shelter 70,000 people, the then population of central London in 80 000. Do not know exactly how many people died in a fire, there is information only about a few casualties, but many of the victims were not recorded. In addition, the fire could cremate many leaving unrecognizable remains.

The fire started in a bakery on the street Thomas Farrinera Pudding Lane (English). Caught fire just after midnight on Sunday, September 2. The fire spread rapidly through the city to the west. Firefighters at the time, as a rule, used the method of destruction of buildings around the fire to the fire did not spread. It did not only because the Lord Mayor, Mr. Thomas Bladvort, was not sure about the need for such measures. By the time he ordered the destruction of the building, it was too late. Some people believed that arson committed by foreigners, presumably Dutch or French. Both countries were enemies of England during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, which lasted while.

On Monday, the fire continued to spread north to central London. On Tuesday, the fire spread to most of the city, destroying St. Paul's Cathedral, and moved to the opposite bank of the river Fleet. Attempt to extinguish the fire is believed to have been successful because the verse wind, and the garrison of the Tower using gunpowder managed to create fire breaks between buildings to prevent further spread eastward.

Social and economic problems that have arisen as a result of the disaster, were very large. Charles II called the fire victims to leave London and settle elsewhere. He feared

Sunday, 2 September to Wednesday, 5 September 1666