Norman and Medieval London
This article covers the history of London from the Norman conquest of England in 1066 to the death of Richard III in 1485. During this period, London became the capital of England, as monarchs held Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, beginning in 1265 and increasing over the 14th century. London appointed its first recorded Lord Mayor in this period, Henry FitzAilwin, in 1189. In the 12th century, the writer William Fitzstephen described it as florilegium urbanum — "flower of cities".
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London as depicted in a 15th-century manuscript, showing the Tower of London, the River Thames, and London Bridge. | |||
| Location | London | ||
| Monarch(s) | William I, William II, Henry I, King Stephen, Henry II, Richard I, King John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III | ||
Chronology
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| See also |
| London portal |
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