Transcription for "Maritime London AD 43 -1650."

AD43

• The Romans invade Britain
• Londinium established as the lowest bridging point on the Thames

1400

• European trade expands - London flourishes
• England's imports and exports increasingly channelled through the port

1500-1650

• Ships set out on voyages in search of new goods and markets
• Suburbs of Deptford and Wapping grow to handle the new trade
• Henry VIII establishes Royal dockyards at Deptford and Woolwich for building warships