Episode 4 of 4
Fire Court Establishment
- When
- February 1667 – December 1668
- Where
- London
- Part of
- Great Fire of London
A special Fire Court was set up from February 1667 to resolve tenant-landlord disputes.
A special Fire Court was established from February 1667 to December 1668, and again from 1670 to February 1676. Authorized by the Fire of London Disputes Act 1666, its aim was to deal with disputes between tenants and landlords and decide who should rebuild based on ability to pay.
Sources
- Great Fire of London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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