medieval london Archive

The City of London’s Cathedral: Over the past 1400 years the seat of the Bishop of London has witnessed some of the greatest events in English history. The

  1066        Norman Conquest. 1067        Tower of London, construction begins. 1123        St.Bartholomew’s Hospital founded. 1155        The Weavers become the city’s first Guild. 1189        Henry Fitz-Ailwyn becomes London’s first