History of London

History of London Complete EditionBy Walter Besant 'In the year 1108 B.C., Brutus, a descendant of #65533;neas, who was the son of Venus, came to England with his companions, after the taking of Troy, and founded the City of Troynovant, which is now called London. After a thousand years, during which the City grew and flourished exceedingly, one Lud became its king. He built walls and towers, and, among other things, the famous gate whose name still survives in the street called...
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History of London Complete EditionBy Walter Besant 'In the year 1108 B.C., Brutus, a descendant of #65533;neas, who was the son of Venus, came to England with his companions, after the taking of Troy, and founded the City of Troynovant, which is now called London. After a thousand years, during which the City grew and flourished exceedingly, one Lud became its king. He built walls and towers, and, among other things, the famous gate whose name still survives in the street called Ludgate. King Lud was succeeded by his brother Cassivelaunus, in whose time happened the invasion of the Romans under Julius C#65533;sar. Troynovant, or London, then became a Roman city. It was newly fortified by Helena, mother of Constantine the Great.'