Pilot Lecture: The Great Fire of 1666

Overview

Course No. 90055

Watch (from a safe, fireproof distance) as the “Great Fire” ravages London for five days—and discover what emerged from the ashes.

This lecture examines the catastrophic 1666 blaze that destroyed much of London, exploring its £10 million (£2 billion today) impact on society, culture, and architecture—and how the rebuilding shaped modern London.

Video Lessons

01: The Great Fire of 1666 (33 min)

Trace the fire’s destructive path and its lasting consequences, from social upheaval to the urban redesign that created today’s London.