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The article discusses the death of 16th century British liveryman Richard Hunne, focusing on how Hunne's death, while in the custody of a bishop, influenced anti-clerical feelings in London, England during the Reformation. Other topics include the trial of Hunne's corpse for heresy by bishop Richard Fitzjames, investigation into the cause of Hunne's death, and a description of Hunne's relationship with the Church prior to his death.

The article discusses the history of the Russian embassies to London, England, during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The article examines the motivations of Russia and England in forming diplomatic relations with each other. According to the article, Russia was initially primarily interested in establishing a military alliance with England to defend against the states of Poland, Livonia, and Sweden, while the English were more interested in trade with the Russians. The article discusses a trip to Russia made by British explorer Richard Chancellor in the mid-16th century, Russian ambassador to England Osip Nepeia, and the Russian embassy of Gerasim Dokhturov. It also discusses Russian tsar Alexei's decision to temporarily sever relations in the 17th century. According to the article, permanent embassies were established in London and Moscow, Russia, in 1707.

The article discusses several ways in which London, England helped to lead the world in technological innovation. Subjects considered include the 18th-century invention of the toilet by Joseph Bramah, the 1825 public railway built by George Stephenson which was predated by the 1802-1803 Surrey Iron Railway, and 19th-century industrial engineer and inventor Henry Maudslay.

Focuses on the interdependent relationship between the royal family of Great Britain and capital from the 17th century onwards. Tensions between the crown and the capital; Rationalization of state palaces in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; Tradition of criticism; Contribution of the court to the process of metropolitan growth.

Presents an excerpt from the manuscript written by William Taswell regarding the plague and the Fire of London, England in the 1600s.

Focuses on the contribution of Parliament member Sir Frederick Trench to the improvement of London, England. Background of his military career; Details of his proposal for the improvement of Charing Cross; Information on the palace for the Duke of York and Duke of Wellington.

Focuses on the kingship of Henry V of England and his efforts to address his subjects in London in their native language. Letter of Henry V to his mayor, sheriffs, aldermen and the people of London; Success of his expedition in Agincourt; Reasons behind the importance of London to King Henry V.

Reports that the issue of privatized pay roads or turnpikes is at the center of debate in London, as it was in the nineteenth century. Londoners suffered from turnpikes and toll bridges; The creation of the Metropolis Roads Commission in 1826; The city tolls were abolished in 1854; The toll across the Thames Bridge caused public annoyance in the 1830s; Slow reform; The desire to preserve the rights of the individual owner of private property; Convenience to roads; More.

Argues that in the 1590s, the Lord Mayor of London's show was an opportunity for pomp with circumstance that reveal much of the political and social stresses and strains in Elizabeth I's capital. How the City of London celebrates the inauguration of the Lord Mayor of London; The division between courtiers and commoners within the City of London during the 1590s; Why Elizabeth's bequest to the City of London was important; More.

The article discusses the significance of ruling dynasties and their households, also known as courts, in European history and contemporary politics. It also discusses the history of capitals such as Berlin, Germany, Vienna, Austria, and Madrid, Spain, as court cities, courts as expressions of majesty in Paris, France, and London, England, and culture and creativity in courts in the reigns of rulers such as French kings Henri IV and Louis XIV, and Swedish king Charles XII. It also discusses courts as power bases for women.

The article discusses memorial effigies honoring distinguished individuals in English churches and cathedrals from the 12th to the 17th centuries. According to the article, only the wealthy could afford such statues and the statues usually depicted noblemen, knights, or significant members of the church. It discusses workshops that produced such statues near quarries such as one on the Isle of Purbeck, and London, England, artists who produced effigies, and effigies made of alabaster.

The article discusses the history of London, England during the lifetime of English playwright William Shakespeare, who died in 1616. It comments on streets, domestic architecture, and commerce. The author notes the prominence of tradesmen in the city, including merchants and shopkeepers, and considers how plays were targeted to this audience. Other topics explored by the author include the layout of the city, the cathedral church of St. Paul, and neighborhoods and palaces on the outskirts of the city, including Bridewell Palace.

The article focuses on the history of municipal management in the suburbs of London, England from the seventeenth century to 1848 when the Metropolitan Board of Works was created. Vestries of Medieval parishes including Westminster, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, and St. Pancras were charged with overseeing services including collection of local taxes, the laying and maintenance of roads, police services, and services for the parish poor. Other topics considered include issues with municipal water supplies, fire-fighting services, and street lighting.

The article discusses the destruction of parish churches in the City of London, England, up to 1940. It comments on reasons behind destruction, including a shift of the population to the suburbs, a lack of appreciation of the churches' architecture, and road and bridge construction. Several demolished churches are considered, including St. Christopher-le-Stocks, St. Benet Fink, and St. Michael's, Crooked Lane. The author notes that many of the demolished churches were designed by English architect Christopher Wren.

The article discusses the history of the London Bridge in London, England. The bridge was first completed in 1209, and would be the city's only crossing over the Thames river until the year 1729. The author details the impact of the bridge on the city's social and economic history, specifically focusing on its status as a place of exchange and barter. The physical attributes of the bridge, which was 900 ft. long and set upon 20 piers, are examined, as well as building materials that were used for its construction.

The article features several historic sites that can be found in the city of London in England that reveal its deep history. They include the Anglican church St. Katherine Cree which was rebuilt in 1628 and consecrated in 1631 by the then Bishop of London, William Laud, a small plaque for the site of the first synagogue after the resettlement of 1657-1701, and the Gherkin where the body of a Roman girl was found.

Details the impetus for industry and enterprise, the St. Katherine's Docks, opened in 1826. `Compact site', between the Tower of London and the London Dock; Heavy toll on lives and homes; Creation of the London County Council and its haphazard attempts to ameliorate overcrowding and slum housing; Story of Docklands during the past 200 years reflects the financial history of London and its demise as an industrial and colonial powerbase; Details.

The article discusses the plans to rebuild the city of London, England after the fire in 1666, with the Rebuilding Act of 1667 specifying that new houses must be constructed of brick and stone with tile roofs.

The article discusses the history of restaurants and the vegetarian movement in Great Britain. The author reflects on the publication of restaurant guidebooks by critic Nathaniel Newnham-Davis. Emphasis is also given to the restaurant scene in Victorian and Edwardian-era London, England, the vegetarian restaurant Eustace Miles Restaurant, and the health benefits of dishes.

The article discusses the one thousand-year-old history of the Borough Market in Southwark, London, England. During the reign of King Henry II of England, the market was considered a nuisance for the excess of traffic in the area south of London Bridge. In 1550, market rights were granted to the Lord Mayor of London and the city by King Edward VI of England. The Borough Market Act of 1756 abolished the previous market, but gave market rights to the parish of Southwark Cathedral.

The article discusses the finding by Ruth Richardson, author of the book "Dickens and the Workhouse," that the family of author Charles Dickens lived in a building that is still standing at 10 Norfolk Street in London, England from 1815 to 1816 and from 1829 to 1831. It comments on the nearby Strand Union Workhouse, which may have inspired Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist," and debates surrounding its preservation. The author also reflects on workhouse conditions and individuals who may have served as real-life inspiration for Dickens' characters.

The article discusses London, England's electoral history from 1700 to 1850, including the election of mayors, members of parliament (MPs), sheriffs, coroners, chamberlains and auditors. An overview of the social aspects of London's electoral history, including voter participation and the issue of gender, is presented.

The article chronicles the September 2, 1966 fire in London, England. Topics discussed include the fire started in Pudding Lane, Lord Mayor Sir Thomas Bloodworth's dismissal of the fire as nothing, firefighters' pulling down of houses and demolishing buildings and cutting the approaching fire off from the Tower of London.

The article focuses on the opening of the Old Bailey Courthouse in London, England, in 1907. The courthouse, which was built where Newgate Prison had stood, was opened by Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The courthouse was formally known as the Central Criminal Court. Criminal proceedings for high-profile cases such as those for Peter Sutcliffe, Neville Heath, and John Reginald Christie were tried at the Old Baily Courthouse.

Focuses on the 2005 London History Experience, an event that explores the history of London, England. Purpose of the event; Historians who will participate in the event; Range of topics that will be discussed by historians during the event.

Describes the London 1753 program in the 250th anniversary celebrations of the British Museum in London, England. Materials found in 18th century London; Arrangement of materials; Trade in the city; Significance of the River Thames to the city.

Focuses on the `High Street Londinium,' an exhibition at the Museum of London in England which deals with Roman London. Artifacts displayed at the exhibition; Background information on Roman Londinium; Significance of the exhibition.

A review of the exhibition on the history of the homeless entitled "Seeking Shelter in Victorian London" held at the Geffrye Museum in London, England through July 12, 2015 is presented.

Presents views about the war in London, England in 1945. Details of the civilian morale reports which chronicle the war in London; Problems of homelessness and overcrowding in public air raid shelters prior to the war; Impact of the war on the morale of London residents; Significance of the war to other residents of London.

Characterizes the opening of the fourteenth modern Olympic Games on July 29, 1948, in London, England. Dignitaries who graced the event; Estimated number of people who attended the event; Countries that were not invited; Number of competitors.

Highlights the arrival of the German cruise boat Empire Windrush in London, England on June 22, 1948. Information on the arrivals in London, England.

Details `Metropole London,' the fourth of a series of biennial exhibitions about major world cities at Essen. Featured at the Villa Hugel until November 8; Background on the city of Essen; Why this celebration of London has place in Essen; More.

Reports that Gustav Milne and fellow archaeologists from the Museum of London who have created the historical elements of London's first underground museum, the Tower Hill Pageant, which opened at the beginning of September 1991, are losing their jobs due to a recession. Details of the pageant; The different historical scenes featured; Excavations planned on the exterior; What Milne plans to do.

A letter to the editor in response to the article "Garibaldi in London" by Marcella Pellegrino Sutcliffe, published in the April 2014 edition of the journal, is presented.

The article evaluate the web site Locating London's Past from the Museum of London Archaeology at www.locating london.org, which allows users to research the social history of early modern London, England.

The article reviews the exhibitions in the Galleries of Modern London in the Museum of London, England.

An introduction to the journal is presented which focuses on playwright William Shakespeare, commenting on articles on England in 1564, the year of Shakespeare's birth, the evolution of London, England in Shakespeare's lifetime, and the history of the dramatic presentation of Shakespeare's plays.

The article presents a list of churches in London, England demolished between 1781 and 1940, including St. Peter-le-Poer, St. Dionis Backchurch, and St. Martin Outwich.