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  History of London
The word London is derived from “Londinium”, which the romans gave it after seven years of invasion in 43 AD. The Romans attacked under Aulus Plautiu but were halted by the river Thames. To cross the river they constructed the first London Bridge which during excavation was found very next to the modern London Bridge. Thus the settlement was started and it flourished until 60 AD when it was attacked by Iceni led by their queen Boudica. It was almost destroyed, but was again re-build as a planned roman city in ten years. London grew for the next century and reached a population of over sixty thousand people, this was the time Romans moved there capital to Londinium from Colchester. During this time the city came up with magnificent buildings like a basilica, Palace for the governor, temples, bath hours a Roman trademark of a township, amphitheatre, ford where the city garrison was housed, a defensive wall etc.
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During the third century the city was invaded a number of times by Saxons, also this was the time of decline of the once mighty Roman Empire. Romans finally ended there occupation in 410 AD. For the next two hundred years there was a decline in the city and it was abandoned in the end. This was the time when the Anglo-Saxons began to move in areas around Londinium. A Saxon village and trading centre was build in the seventh century by the name Lundenwic which was around a mile away from the old city. For the next two centuries London came under constant attacks from the Vikings.
In 1066 AD London came under attack from William, Duke of Normandy, he defeated the English King and the Norman era was started. Norman brought a French influence to the city and also constructed many building including the Tower of London, Baynard's Castle, Montfichet's Castle and Palace of Westminster. London got rid of the French in the end of the 12th century and took time get rid of the cultural and linguistic influence which it had gained during the Norman era. Post which London has been under the English monarchy.
London’s history is well preserved in its museums and its buildings which also showcase the resonance and the spirit to re-invent.
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