Chronicle of the Realm · Early reclamation

Reclamation & expedition · Fire · c. 4041

The Ash Scouring of London

Part of The Long Return

London · Thames corridor

The scouring by which compromised quarters of old London were burned or broken to make a lawful beginning of the city's return, commonly placed in 4041 A.C., though some Oxford copies prefer 4040. British memory holds it central: not random destruction but the terrible price of reclamation.

Named with it

  • Roderic Hale, General of Bridegate
  • Canon George Elmere
  • Ash-Hand Karim
  • James Marr