Anglo-Saxon London
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The Anglo-Saxon period of the history of London dates from the end of the Roman period in the 5th century to the beginning of the Norman period in 1066.
A mention of Lunden in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Statue of Alfred the Great in Wantage (now in Oxfordshire), his birthplace.
Plaque in the City noting the restoration of the city by Alfred.
A gold coin probably minted in London during the reign of Æthelred the Unready, showing him wearing armour
City of London
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The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district in England. Established by the Romans around 47 AD as Londinium, it forms the historic centre of the wider London metropol
Anglo-Saxon London
…recut, and the old Roman city became the main site of population. The city now became known as Lundenburh, marking the beginning of the history of the City of London. Sweyn Forkbeard attacked London unsuccessfully in 996 and 1013, but his son Cnut the Great finally gained control of London, and all of England, in…
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