Chapter 108- The rise of Soper’s Lane (c1270’s-1300)
We take a break from the recent events by looking at London’s behind the scenes economic situation; and the rise of the importance of what was for a while one of cities most important places- the lost...
7 Elo 202454min
Chapter 107- The Great Blag of 1299… (1295-1300)
In the final years of the 13th Century, England was gripped in a crisis caused by a series of ongoing wars all around them; economically, socially, as well as militarily, the country was being pushed ...
31 Heinä 202447min
Chapter 106- Orate Pro Anima Londinium (1290-1295)
The Story of London returns with England slipping into a huge war with Scotland (and Wales, oh and France) and the circumstances behind this. In London we see the circumstances behind the rising of C...
24 Heinä 202448min
Chapter 105- The screams upon the river sands (1285-1290)
London was without a mayor; a new regime of a City Warden ran the city, and the community tried to come to terms with what that meant. But while this was going on, while fairs were being held, and ex...
17 Heinä 202443min
Chapter 104- London Bridge has fallen (1280-1285)
In 1280 London was carrying on, seemingly as it had always done; a thriving, bustling city by the banks of the Thames, with a Mayor who ran the city and a bridge across the river which was known acros...
10 Heinä 202447min
Chapter 103- From the darkness of hate… (1275-1280)
The story of London returns to the onward rush of events as we cover the years 1275-1280- the oligarchs choices of mayors run the city without serious political opposition; the day to day difficulties...
3 Heinä 202444min
Chapter 102- The NIMBYs of the 13th Century (c.1270’s)
After all the excitement of the recent events, we slow things down a little, as we examine the bylaws, rules and regulations that governed daily life in London. What WAS it like to live in London in t...
26 Kesä 202449min
Chapter 101- The City of the Crusader King (1272-1274)
A Chapter in two halves… firstly the story of the 8th Crusade, and how Edward I of England was to find himself in the Middle East; fighting off assassins, avoiding winter storms and furious at everyon...
19 Kesä 202455min
