Settlements of Enchanted England

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This page is a compilation of references about cities, towns, and villages in Enchanted England. while it belongs to Category:History, this page accepts fictional references and legends as well as facts. Contributors, please be sure to add a few words to clarify fiction from reality, so our politicians might learn from your example.

Cities and Towns

In 1600, there are twenty-five cathedral cities and 641 market towns in England and Wales. ... [It is] impossible to compare them in size, for their populations are rapidly shifting.

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Top 20 Settlements (by population)

London is by far the largest city, with an estimated population of 200,000 in 1600. Norwich is a distant second at around 15,000. There's a list of the top 20 population centers in The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England, page 7.

20 most populous settlements in England in 1600
Rank Name Settlement type Estimated population
1 London City 200,000
  1. Mortimer, Ian, and Bob Venables. The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England. , 2018. Print.