The Great Fire of London
THE ANSWER
"Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg - The Great Fire of London - Google Art Project" — Photo by Philip James de Loutherbourg / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain
A baker's mistake that cleansed a city.
An accidental spark in Pudding Lane sparked a transformation of the capital. It wiped out medieval timber structures in favour of stone.
Explanation
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The official death toll was remarkably low, yet thousands lost everything they owned.
The 5 Clues
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“A hot Sunday morning in September changed the skyline forever.”
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“The fire started in a place that sounds delicious but was full of flour.”
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“King Charles II was seen actively helping to fight the flames.”
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“Samuel Pepys documented the chaos in his famous secret diary.”
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“It ended the last major outbreak of a deadly plague.”
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