The Great Fire of London
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The Great Fire of London
By midday on Sunday, all attempts at dowsing the flames are abandoned. The king travels down the Thames by boat to survey the scene for himself. He is appalled to see that houses are still not being demolished. His first order is to direct his troops to pull down buildings west of the fire. But while this might have helped hours ago, the chance to regain control has already passed.
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