History

How did the Great Fire of London start?

Key Stage 1, History, The Great Fire of London

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How did the Great Fire of London start?

In this lesson, we will learn about when the Great Fire of London began, looking at where it started and how it quickly spread throughout the city.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which King was left in charge of much of Britain after the last Romans left in 410 AD?

King Vortigern King Alfred the Great

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Q2.What was the name of the town the Anglo-Saxons built near Londinium?

Corinium Lundenwick

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Q3.In which year did Alfred the Great conquer London?

885 AD 886 AD 887 AD

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Q4.During the reign of which ruler was the White Tower at the Tower of London built?

Alfred The Great Elizabeth I Henry VIII William I (William the Conqueror)

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Q5.Which Tudor monarch commissioned the building of St James's Palace?

Elizabeth I Henry VII Henry VIII

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which King was left in charge of much of Britain after the last Romans left in 410 AD?

King Vortigern King Alfred the Great

1/5

Q2.What was the name of the town the Anglo-Saxons built near Londinium?

Corinium Lundenwick

2/5

Q3.In which year did Alfred the Great conquer London?

885 AD 886 AD 887 AD

3/5

Q4.During the reign of which ruler was the White Tower at the Tower of London built?

Alfred The Great Elizabeth I Henry VIII William I (William the Conqueror)

4/5

Q5.Which Tudor monarch commissioned the building of St James's Palace?

Elizabeth I Henry VII Henry VIII

5/5

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How did the Great Fire of London Begin? - End of lesson quiz

The Great Fire of London: End of lesson quiz

Q1.Where did the Great Fire of London begin?

In a bakery. In a school.

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Q2.The fire began on Pudding Lane. True or false?

True False

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Q3.Why did the fire spread so quickly? Tick two.

Select two (2) boxes

Most of London's buildings were made out of wood and had straw roofs. Most houses were made out of bricks. It was raining heavily. There was no fire brigade to fight the fire.

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Q4.Which important landmark was destroyed by the fire?

London Bridge St James's Palace St Paul's Cathedral Tower of London

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Q5.When was the fire extinguished?

Monday, 3rd September, 1666 Tuesday, 4th September, 1666 Wednesday, 5th September, 1666 Thursday, 6th September, 1666

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How did the Great Fire of London Begin? - End of lesson quiz

The Great Fire of London: End of lesson quiz

Q1.Where did the Great Fire of London begin?

In a bakery. In a school.

1/5

Q2.The fire began on Pudding Lane. True or false?

True False

2/5

Q3.Why did the fire spread so quickly? Tick two.

Select two (2) boxes

Most of London's buildings were made out of wood and had straw roofs. Most houses were made out of bricks. It was raining heavily. There was no fire brigade to fight the fire.

3/5

Q4.Which important landmark was destroyed by the fire?

London Bridge St James's Palace St Paul's Cathedral Tower of London

4/5

Q5.When was the fire extinguished?

Monday, 3rd September, 1666 Tuesday, 4th September, 1666 Wednesday, 5th September, 1666 Thursday, 6th September, 1666

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Lesson summary: How did the Great Fire of London start?

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