Слайд 2The South of England
In 55 BC, Julius Ceasar’s Roman army
invaded England and landed in Kent and marched north-west until it reached the river Thames.
Слайд 3Londonium- the settlement in the 1st century
There was a second invasion
88 years later and the Romans bridged the river and built their administrative headquarters on the north bank, calling it Londonium
Слайд 4Medieval London
The historic division between London’s centres of commerce (the
City) and goverment (Westminster) started in the 11th century.
Edward the confessor became the king and established his court and sited his abbey at Westminster.
In 1348 Black Death kills thousands of people
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales creates a rich picture of 14th century England
Слайд 5William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror landed with his army at Hastings.
His claim to the English throne was based on a promise made by Edward the Confessor. During his reign he united England, introduced French language, and feudal system nd recorded the wealth and properties of important estate owners in th Doomsday Book.
Слайд 6King John I.(1199-1216)
John I. was forced by the barons to sign
Magna Carta, a document which limited the royal power.
Слайд 7Edward I. known as ‘Longshanks’
He was a man of enormous energy.
He invaded Wales and defeated the Scottish. His only setback was a defeat by William Wallace at Stirling but he took revenge and Wallace was hanged and quartered.
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Edward I. removed the Stone of Scone to Westminster, on which
traditionally Scottish kings had always been crowned.
Слайд 9Elizabethan London
In the 16th century the monarchy was stronger than ever
before. The Tudors established peace throughout England. Art and commerce flourished.
Слайд 10Henry VIII.(1509-1547)
During his reign England broke with the power of Roman
Papacy.
England became a rival of the European powers headed by the Emperor Charles V. and Francis I. of France.
He laid the foundations for the golden age of Elizabeth I.
He showed off his power by building new palaces.
Слайд 11Henry the VIII. and his 6 wives
He beheaded 2 of his
6 wives
He had 3 children, all of them from a different mother. All of them got the throne. First, Edward VI, the king’s only son, who died very early of disease, then Mary I. became the queen, who was known as Bloody Mary because she executed those who were nor Roman Catholic.
Слайд 12The Virgin Queen
(1558-1603)
Then after her prisonment in tower, at the death
of her elder sister Queen Mary I., Elizabeth became the Queen who ruled England for 45 years and was called the Virgin Queen as she never got married.
Слайд 13Restorian London
In 1642 Civil War broke out and Parliament took power,
the king Charles I. was beheaded.
1660 Monarchy restored under Charles II.
Plague kills 100.000 people in 1665
In 1666 in the Great Fire London was in flames for 5 days
Sir Christofer Wren the architect helped to restore London
Слайд 14 the Great Fire
The settlement was surrrounded by a wall
and after the Great Fire of London in 1666 the post-Fire rebuilding formed the basis of the area we know today as the City. The fire destroyed large areas of crowded streets and unhealthy dwellings.
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In the 18th century, London enveloped the settlements around it. These
included the royal city of Westminster, which had long been London’s religious and political centre.
Слайд 16Georgian London
London became an important financial and commercial centre when George
I came to the throne in 1714.
Lots of famous architects like John Nash or the Adam brothers designed lots of buildings.
Слайд 17Victorian London- much of today’s London is Victorian
The explosive growth of
commerce and industry during the 18th and 19th century made London the biggest and wealthiest city in the world.
Nearly 14,000 exhibitors came from all over the world to the Great Exibition in 1851, which was held in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park.
Слайд 18London between the World Wars
The innovations of the 20th century were
available for the people: motor car, telephone, cinema, radio
Слайд 19Postwar London
Much of London was flattened by World War II. bombs.
By
the 1960s, London was a dynamac world leader in fashion and popular music
Modern skyscrapers emerged among the historic buildings
Слайд 20And what attracts most tourists in London?
Слайд 21The Tower
The oldest historical building in London. It was built in
the 11th centurs, which used to be a fortress. Kings and Queens slept here before their coronations in Westminster Abbey.
Visitors can see the Crown Jewels here today.
Слайд 22Westminster Abbey
Since 1066 all the kings and queens have been crowned
and most of them have been buried here in a place called Poets’ Corner as this is the resting place for many of the famous poets and writers as well.
Слайд 23The Coronation Chair
The Coronation chair is made of wood. On this
chair British kings and queens have been crowned for almost a thousand years. Under it was the Stone of Scone, which was stolen from Scotland and later stolen back by the Scottish. British people can get it back only for coronations
Слайд 24Buckingham Palace
This beautiful building has given home to kings and queens
for centuries. It has a nice garden too.
Слайд 25Changing of the guards
There are guards near the gate, called beefeaters,
who wear bearskin hats. Holidaymakers can see the parade at 10.30 every morning.
Слайд 26London Eye or Millenium Wheel
The London Eye is a giant 135m
tall wheel situated on the bank of the River Thames. It was built in 1999 and became the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK visited by 3,5 million people annually.
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About 25 people can get into one of the 32 capsules
and a ride takes 30 minutes. From the top there is a breathtaking view of the city.
Слайд 28Museums and Galleries
London is the city of museums and galleries. The
works of such famous artists as Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso are exhibited in the National Gallery.
Слайд 30Hyde Park
It is probably the best known of the 5 huge
parks in the centre of London, where Londoners can lie down on the lawn, go jogging, ride a horse or a bike, enjoy the concerts or can listen to a speaker at the Speakers’ Corner.