*This webinar is part of our NYAC Summer Encore Series — a limited-time showcase of archived programs, re-airing exclusively this August*
From art to architecture, politics to pleasure, and trade to transportation, the city of London is one of the world's greatest urban centers in so many different ways. But how exactly did a small Iron Age settlement on the banks of the River Thames develop into the world’s largest city by the 20th century? With the help of some of London's top tour guides, it's time to uncover the most pivotal events in London's history, and how those moments helped the city become one of the greatest metropolises on Planet Earth.
Join New York Adventure Club for an epic eight-part series on the incredible story of London, spanning from the height of the Roman Empire nearly 2000 years ago to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. In Chapter 2: Saxon London, we'll explore the often overlooked gap between the Romans and the Normans known as the "Dark Ages," and how Saxons put in place many of the features that would come to define modern London.
Led by award winning London Blue Badge Tour Guide Fiona Lukas, this chapter of our digital showcase will include:
- A discussion of what happened when the Romans left, from what became of Londinium to how it transformed into the trading centre of Lundenwic
- The true stories of Legendary kings Arthur and Alfred
- A deep dive into the late Saxon monarchs and their bitter battle over generations for the prize that was London
- An overview of how the twin centers of London — The City and Westminster — were formed in Saxon times
- A look at physical structures during the Saxon era that have survived over a 1000 years later
See you there, virtually!
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About Fiona
Fiona has a BA in English Literature and Drama and trained as an actress before turning her attention to the streets of London. Over the last fifteen years she has qualified as a City of London guide, a Westminster Guide and a London Blue Badge guide – winning awards each time! Once described as “as random as gout”, she delights in finding the bizarre and incongruous, and then photographing it.
The Story of London Series (Re-Air)
Chapter 1: Beginnings (Tuesday, August 5)
Chapter 2: Saxon London (Thursday, August 7)
Chapter 3: Medieval London (Tuesday, August 12)
Chapter 4: Tudor London (Thursday, August 14)
Chapter 5: Stuart London (Tuesday, August 19)
Chapter 6: Georgian London (Thursday, August 21)
Chapter 7: Regency London (Tuesday, August 26)
Chapter 8: Victorian London (Thursday, August 28)
Testimonials
" Liked the way Fiona used the mosaic murals to bring the characters to life. Learnt a lot about a period that I hadn’t been interested in before, thank you." -Linde
" Presenter was well-prepared and enthusiastic" -Dudley
" The presenter was OUTSTANDING: knowledgeable and humorous with excellent presenting skills. Her inclusions of short videos worked very well. The London Blue Badge guides are just exceptional." -Christine
" Well organized as many years were covered today. Many interesting details. I liked the on site recordings showing the actual spots on London." -Andasia
" The presenter was so personable and knowledgeable, and yet had a humorous enthusiasm." -Jennifer
" I had no idea about most any of the facts in this webinar. My ancestry is mostly English but this was such an eye-opener about the various strains of what that means. Really appreciated it. Good to have some videos to with comparison of today and the “old days”." -Sharon
"How the history was presented. So much history! So glad there wasn't a quiz afterwards!" -Rosalie
"Very informative with the multi-media presentation!" -Patricia
" I enjoyed everything about it" -Martin
" Presenter seemed extremely knowledgeable and presented in a factual but engaging way. Looking forward to the next parts!" -Sara
" Fiona did a great job squeezing several centuries into an hour!" -Nicole
" Learned so much about this complex chapter in London's history" -Richard
" Excellent presenter who made the talk very engaging. I learned a lot from this talk & have taken similar talks fr other sources. This one is far above the others. Great images - really enjoyed the fancy jewelry pieces." -Phyllis
" The presenter was knowledgeable and well-prepared." -Audrey
" The variety of maps and visuals and keeping to a timeline of intertwining events rather than constant referring to dates made the ‘storyline’ easy to comprehend" -Kitty
" A knowledgeable presenter with a good way about her." -Mark
" Online + packed with information, and approachable presenters." -Paulene
"The presenter was clear and concise, the audio was great, I could understand everything. I am intrigued by the content and have signed up for the previous "replay" and future installments. I am very happy with the information I have learned so far! Keep up the good work." -Patricia
"Liked the history, the maps & the sites." -Phyllis
"Lots of content, all very well presented! I liked the added on-site videos, a nice touch!" -Steve
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