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The Man who started the fire of London was a simple bread baker. His name was Thomas Farrianor. After the great fire which finished london, he confessed his big, stupid mistake and he got gallowed.

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Charles II (The Merry Monarch) He helped fight the fire & afterwards gave each firefighter a reward for fighting the fire!

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King Charles II

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