Fire Of London Flashcards
1
Q
When was the great fire
A
2nd - 5th sept 1666
2
Q
Where was the fire
A
London
3
Q
Where did the fire start
A
Pudding lane home of the kings baker and his bakery
4
Q
Why did the fire spread so quickly
A
- London was made out of timber
- I was a dry summer
- Fire fighting equipment was damaged
- Certain people got in the way because of the law
- It was very windy so the fire could spread
5
Q
Who recorded the events of the great fire
A
Samual pepys