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To create a timeline of the events of the Great Fire of London

In this lesson, we will make a detailed timeline of the events of the Great Fire of London. We will use this alongside a map to practise retelling.

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Q1.After the Great Fire of London, King Charles II recommended that all future buildings be built out of brick and stone. True or false?

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Q2.Which architect was hired to helped in rebuilding London?

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Q3.How many churches were rebuilt under Christopher Wren's guidance?

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Q4.Which London landmark was rebuilt according to Christopher Wren's plans?

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Q5.Did the laws passed after the Great Fire of London intend to make London's streets narrower or wide?

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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!

Question 1

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Question 5

Q1.After the Great Fire of London, King Charles II recommended that all future buildings be built out of brick and stone. True or false?

1/5

Q2.Which architect was hired to helped in rebuilding London?

2/5

Q3.How many churches were rebuilt under Christopher Wren's guidance?

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Q4.Which London landmark was rebuilt according to Christopher Wren's plans?

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Q5.Did the laws passed after the Great Fire of London intend to make London's streets narrower or wide?

5/5

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The Great Fire of London: End of lesson quiz

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Q1.On which date did the Great Fire of London begin?

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Q2.Who made a record in his diary of the events of the Great Fire of London?

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Q3.Which river did Londoners cross in order to escape the fire?

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Q4.What was initially used in order to pull down burning houses?

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Q5.How many houses were destroyed during the Great Fire of London?

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Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.On which date did the Great Fire of London begin?

1/5

Q2.Who made a record in his diary of the events of the Great Fire of London?

2/5

Q3.Which river did Londoners cross in order to escape the fire?

3/5

Q4.What was initially used in order to pull down burning houses?

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Q5.How many houses were destroyed during the Great Fire of London?

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Lesson summary: To create a timeline of the events of the Great Fire of London

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