The Great Fire of London: Timeline & Chronology
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on creating a timeline and understanding the sequence of events surrounding the Great Fire of London.
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#History
#History
#The Restoration
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Great Fire of London
#Explain key events leading up to and during the Great Fire of London
#Compare different sources describing the fire
#Analyse the impact of the fire on London and its inhabitants
#Outline the sequence of events in the timeline of the fire
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The Great Fire of London: Timeline & Chronology
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London broke out on the night of 2 September 1666 and lasted for three days. It destroyed much of the medieval City of London. The fire started in a bakery on Pudding Lane and quickly spread through the densely built wooden buildings. The fire had a significant impact on London's architecture, infrastructure, and rebuilding policies.
1.
Outline the key events that happened during the Great Fire of London in chronological order.
[6 marks]2.
Explain why the fire spread so quickly across London in 1666.
[3 marks]3.
Compare sources that describe the size of the fire. How do they differ?
[6 marks]4.
Analyse the immediate impact of the fire on London’s inhabitants.
[6 marks]5.
Write a timeline of the key events from the start to the end of the fire.
[6 marks]6.
Compare the accounts of the fire from two different sources. How do their perspectives differ?
[6 marks]7.
Explain how the fire influenced changes in London’s building regulations.
[3 marks]8.
Outline the main causes of the rapid spread of the Great Fire of London.
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