27 janv. 1666 - The Great Fire

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It is said to have killed the last bit of the 1665 plague. The fire destroyed 13000 houses and 87 churches. 70,000-80,000 lost became homeless.
left architects with a blank canvas to usher in a new style - English Baroque. Now we’re going to use brick and stone to build these buildings.

The Great Fire of London in 1666 changed the whole picture. After this incident, renowned architects found themselves with a blank canvas and an opportunity to develop a new style. English Baroque became unique to England, and its influence lasted until the second decade of the 18th century.

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