"• London is the capital of the United Kingdom.
• The capital of the UK has been an important financial, educational and cultural centre for hundreds of years.
• Its population is about 10 million (with suburbs). London is situated on the river Thames in south-east England. It was founded as a Roman settlement.

History

First of all was Roman and Saxon London
• London was founded as a communications centre by the Romans shortly after they invaded Britain.
• William the Conqueror (čti:kunkure), who led the Roman conquest (dobytí) of England in 1066 and had himself crowned William I of England, began construction of the Tower of London.
• The medieval labyrinth of London was characterized by narrow streets lined with tiny shops and houses built of wood and plaster.
Tudor
• Between 15-17th century the city was the centre of a great expansion in trade, colonization a finance. London was also the centre of the English cultural Renaissance, particularly in literature, with major figures such as William Shakespeare. The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed almost all the city"

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