![]() ![]() There were even rumours that the fire was started by French and Dutch attackers, the countries with which England was at war. Many thought the fire was a punishment from God for the sins of Londoners, some thought the fire was a Catholic plot to destroy Protestant London. In 1651, ten years before the fire started, William Lilly predicted the Great Fire of London in his book, Monarchy or no Monarchy in England. There were many theories surrounding the start of the fire. With the overcrowded streets and a lack of rain for several weeks, the fire spread rapidly. ![]() ![]() The fire started in Pudding Lane, at the bakery of Thomas Farriner, King Charles II’s baker. But how did the fire start, and what do literary works have to say about this disaster? Over 100,000 people lost their homes and 436 acres of city were destroyed before the fire was extinguished on the 6th September 1666. 350 years ago on the 2nd September 1666, the Great Fire of London began, causing significant destruction throughout the city. ![]()
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