The document provides a history of London from its beginnings as a Roman settlement called Londinium in 43 AD. It discusses the growth of London through Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and Medieval periods. Major events included the Romans building the first bridge across the Thames, attacks by Boudicca and other tribes, the establishment of Christianity in the 7th century, and the building of the first London Bridge in 1176. The document also summarizes developments during the Tudor and Stuart eras such as the English Reformation and expansion of the city. Major disasters like the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London are also outlined.

1. History of the City of London Alyssa Giewartowski Period 2 http://www.bergoiata,org/fe/paysages-divers/25.htm