In the annals of history, certain names emerge as symbols of tragedy and injustice, individuals who bear the weight of collective misfortune. Robert Hubert, a French watchmaker hailing from Rouen, France, is one such figure. His name is forever linked to one of the most catastrophic events in the history of London: the Great Fire of 1666. Despite a bewildering confession and glaring contradictions, Hubert became the convenient scapegoat for an accidental cataclysm that devastated the city. The Great Fire: A Devastating Catastrophe Between the 2nd and 6th of September 1666, a massive fire erupted on Pudding Lane in the City of London. The fire began in the bakery of Thomas Farriner and rapidly spread due to the tightly packed timber-framed buildings and a strong easterly wind. The blaze consumed nearly 80 per cent of the old city, including 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, and iconic buildings such as St. Paul’s Cathedral The inferno's relentless path of destruction left a trail of devastation in its wake, turning London into a smoldering ruin. Amidst the chaos and confusion, the hunt for a culprit began, and Robert Hubert would unwittingly find himself at the center of a storm that would lead to his execution. Read moreSection: NewsHistoryImportant EventsFamous PeopleRead Later