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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
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