This was the period of mercantilism and monopoly trading companies such as the Muscovy Company (1555) and the British East India Company (1600) were established in London by …

Jul 10, 2020 · In this week's Historical City Travel Guide, we journey to Elizabethan London. From the Tower of London to the theatres and bear-pits of the south bank, we guide you through the …

The following is a timeline of the history of London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom. 120,000 BC – Elephants and hippopotami are roaming on the site of Trafalgar …

Jan 17, 2025 · Toward the middle of the 16th century London underwent an important growth in trade, which was boosted by the establishment of monopolies such as those held by the …

Feb 17, 2011 · London exploded during the 16th and 17th centuries as it was transformed from being simply the capital of England to being a major centre of world commerce and culture. …

Jun 27, 2024 · In the year 1500, London’s population stood at approximately 50,000 people. However, over the next two centuries, the city experienced significant growth, with the number …

In 1598, the historian John Stow called it "the fairest, largest, richest and best inhabited city in the world". [4] The area within the medieval walls, known as the City of London, featured timber …

London in 1600 was a rapidly growing city of 75000 residents, with perhaps twice as many in the suburbs outside its walls. One focus of the city was the Tower of London, the citadel where …

Two maps, flanking to left and right a panorama of London, 'Civitas Londini', with note near centre 'This description of the moste famous citty London was performed in the yeare of Christe 1600 …

Dec 20, 2024 · About this time of year four centuries ago, 104 young men and boys aboard Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery were making their way toward the tidewater of …