Charles entered London on his thirtieth birthday to become King of England.

Charles II was crowned eleven months after becoming king of England at Westminster Abbey.

The Great fire started in Pudding Lane and spread four ways at once. The fire spread over 373 acres and burnt 13,000 houses, 89 parish churches, leaving 11 parish churches standing. The Royal Exchange, Custom House, Guildhall, Blackwell Hall, St. Peter's Cathedral, Bridgewell, The Two Compters, 52 City Company Halls and 3 City gates destroyed. To prevent the fire happening again, it was decided to build the new structures from stone and brick. Christopher Wren was appointed surveyor-general and his plan to have wide streets was laid before the King but the citizens wanted to build their houses on the original foundations. The idea was to move all church yards and gardens to the outskirts to give enough room for the changes. The chance was lost of making London the most spacious and clean city in Europe.

Anything of value was taken from Warkworth Castle by John Clarke. This included building materials that Clarke used to construct his own manor, Clarke was the estate's auditor and was given the materials by the late Earl's widow. ¹