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England did not burn down the city of Washington. English troops burned public buildings in Washington, including what was later called The White House, because they were at war with the US and US forces had attacked and burned an English town.
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When did the palace of Westminster in England burn down?
1834
What was the role of monersteries in early christian England?
they had to burn Down .
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In 1812 there wasn't much there but the White House and they did try to burn it down.
What year did the British burn down Washington DC?
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When was Burn Me Down created?
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Who burn the White house in 1814?
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When did the british burn Washington?
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it was destroyed by a fire!
