# Explaining Medieval London: Big Buildings vs Big Processions

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Simon Thurley CBE
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/explaining-medieval-london-big-buildings-vs-big-processions)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Key to understanding the design of the Guildhall of the City of London is understanding that Medieval Londoners love processions and parades. Dr Simon Thurley explains in this lecture on the Guildhall of London.

## Lectures

1. [Explaining Medieval London: Big Buildings vs Big Processions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/explaining-medieval-london-big-buildings-vs-big-processions/3d7f8524e66e) (YouTube)