EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Great Fire of London: How a 1666 Blaze Reshaped the Capital

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

We follow the blaze that started in Thomas Farriner’s bakery, examine contemporary accounts and the fire’s rapid spread, then trace Parliament’s Rebuilding Act and Christopher Wren’s reconstruction plans to see how policy and architecture reshaped London for generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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