During the great plague of london 16651666, the disease called the bubonic. The plague was only finally brought under control in 1666 when the great fire of london burned down the areas most affected by plague. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Great plague of london simple english wikipedia, the. Relatively less widespread and destructive than the black death pandemic of 50, the outbreak, nevertheless, resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 englishmen, who made up 15% of the countrys population. Phillips for her work editing the original exhibit material and subsequent web design.
Plague had been around in england for centuries but in 1665 the socalled great plague hit the country though it was stuart london that took the worst of the plague. The great plague occurred between 1665 and 1666 people were terrified of the plague just 300 years earlier it had killed millions. The earliest cases of disease occurred in the spring of 1665 in a parish outside the city. However a chance encounter by a tailor from the neighbouring village of eyam, with a parcel from london was to kill him within a week. March 1665 the great plague of london begins, and 43 people died by may. Bubonic plague, 100,000 20% of the population killed. For access to hundreds of other highquality resources by primary history experts along with free or discounted cpd and membership of a thriving community of teachers and subject leaders, join the historical association today. The term bubonic refers to the characteristic bubo. Now first printed from the british museum sloan ms.
The great plague of 166566 occurred because rats infested with the yersinia pestis bacterium which causes the bubonic plague arrived in london. The people of eyam quarantined themselves to prevent the disease spreading. Great plague of london epidemic, london, england, united. The great plague of 1665 worksheets there have been many outbreaks of plague across the world but the great plague of 1665 was the last major outbreak in england. Mar 17, 2015 plague had been around in england for centuries but in 1665 the socalled great plague hit the country though it was stuart london that took the worst of the plague. The national archives education service the great plague. Martinscourt near leicestersquare edition, in english. A direct descendant of the black death, in london alone it killed more than 100,000 people perhaps a quarter of the entire population. In the spring and summer of 1665 an outbreak of bubonic plague spread from parish to parish until thousands had died and the huge pits dug to receive the bodies were full.
What plague symptoms are described in these orders. The great plague of london ks1 historical association. The plague was only finally brought under control in 1666 when the great fire of london burned down the areas most affected by plague the city slums inhabited by the poor. While kept diaries have provided terrifying testaments to the horrors of that summer, other stories have been hidden in the archives of london churches for centuries. It was supposed to have originated in the far east. Epidemics and plagues timeline created by enterics. One of the reasons the disease stopped killing people was because of the great fire of london in 1666. Nov 03, 2016 the great plague of 1665 worksheets there have been many outbreaks of plague across the world but the great plague of 1665 was the last major outbreak in england. The great plague information powerpoint ks2 teacher made. This is a timeline of plague, describing major epidemics and key medical. It contains the information from the book with addition of many pictures to enhance the understanding of the topic.
Sep 16, 20 the great plague 1665 the most fearsome visitation that any man remembered according to the bills of mortality, which were recorded and printed by the company of parish clerks, it was this week the week beginning the 12th to the 19th september when the plague hit its highest death figures in 1665. During the great plague of london 1665 1666, the disease called the bubonic plague killed about 100,000 people in london, england. Professor vanessa harding is based at the department of history, classics and archaeology at birkbeck, university of london. However, it is less wellknown that these famous outbreaks are only two of nearly 40 that london suffered between 48 and 1665. The great plague of london of 1665 was an event that devastated the population of englands largest city. The plague is not spread by the rats themselves but by the fleas that live upon their backs, and in early summer of 1665 some of these infested rats made it into london from a dutch vessel despite the fact that trade with holland had been forbidden due to the hostilities between the two nations. This was the worst outbreak of plague in england since the black death of 48. The estimated date of this individuals death is correlated to a period of european history known as the neolithic decline.
Noble, at their circulatinf libraries, in kingsstreet coventgarden, and in st. The drivers call of bring out yer dead was a cue for those with a death in the. In the spring and summer of 1665 an outbreak of bubonic plague spread from parish to parish until thousands had died and the huge pits dug to receive the bodies. In two successive years of the 17th century london suffered two terrible disasters. The king tried to control the panic by writing the rules and orders, listed below, for the people to follow in hopes of keeping the disease from killing all of england. No one was allowed was allowed to leave london without a clean bill of health. Great plague of london simple english wikipedia, the free.
The national archives education service the great plague 1665. The great plague or the bubonic plague is an epidemic which spread throughout england between 16651666. This is a timeline of plague, describing major epidemics and key medical developments. The plague is, to our great grief, encreased nine this week, though decreased a few in the total. London and the great plague of 1665 history learning site.
Choose from 235 different sets of the great plague flashcards on quizlet. The plague reached the village of eyam in derbyshire, probably in a bale of cloth infested with fleas that had been brought from london. Oct 18, 2011 the history of the great plague in london in the year 1665 by daniel defoe, 1754, printed for, and sold by f. The great plague of london in 1665 was the last of the widespread plagues in england. The great plague of 1665 stoney middleton heritage. At its worst, in september of 1665, the plague killed 7,165 people in one week. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The city of londons response to the great plague, 1665.
City records indicate that some 68596 people died during the. During the great plague of london 16651666, the disease called the bubonic plague killed about 200,000 people in london, england. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. Mapping londons great plague of 1665 latest excavations show that even at the height of the plague year of 1665, londoners buried their neighbours with respect for the bodies and beliefs of the dead. Intended for ks3, but i used the bulk of it also for a gcse lesson. The plague killed roughly 15 to 20 percent of the citys population, while. This one has a link to 50 min youtube video about the great plague in london.
This informative ks2 powerpoint explores the causes and consequences of the great plague of london. The great plague in london in 1665 by walter george bell. The history of the great plague in london in the year 1665 by daniel defoe, 1754, printed for, and sold by f. When london faced a pandemicand a devastating fire history. Epidemics and plagues timeline timetoast timelines. The king issues plague orders how did they try and cure the 1665 plague. How do orders 6, 7 and 8 aim to prevent the plague. The disease was historically identified as bubonic plague, an infection by the bacterium yersinia pestis, transmitted through fleas. The bubonic plague was the most commonly seen form of the black death in europe. What is this ks2 great plague information powerpoint useful for. It happened within the centurieslong second pandemic, a period of intermittent bubonic plague epidemics which originated in china in 31, the first year of the black death, an outbreak which included other forms such as pneumonic plague, and lasted until 1750. England and the great plague of 1665 learn english online.
Mar 17, 2015 plague was not a new disease for london in 1665. A lesson looking at the plague, plague doctors and living conditions in 1665 london. The great plague 16651666 was a massive outbreak of disease in england that killed 75,000 to 100,000 people, up to a fifth of londons population. The stuarts great plague 1665 history history on the net. Did class affect the chance of catching the plague.
People began to panic and the rich fled the capital. Time period key developments 35003000 bc circa in 2018 a swedish tomb was excavated and discovered to harbor evidence of yersinia pestis within the interred human remains. Mapping londons great plague of 1665 society the guardian. While 68,596 deaths were recorded in the city, the true number was probably over 100,000. This lessons is an overview of ideas about the causes, approaches to treatment and prevention of spreading of the disease, and the effects of the plague. Click on the picture, look listen and then play the game below. Black plague returns to europe, takes an especially heavy toll on ireland 1466. The estimated date of this individuals death correlated to a period of european history known as the neolithic decline. The plague in england up until the great fire of london that kills the rats carrying the disease. London plagues 481665 many people have heard of the black death of 48 and the great plague of 1665. Doctors tried the best they could to treat the disease, based on their limited medical knowledge. Black death in the city of london the plague of 1665.
While kept diaries have provided terrifying testaments to the horrors of that summer, other. A timeline of the events of the great plague of london 1665 including death figures, actions taken and the spread of the disease. In seven months, almost one quarter of londons population one out of every four londoners died from the plague. During that time, the cause of the great plague was unknown and there was no cure. A bubonic plague timeline, from a possible epidemic in 430 b. City records indicate that some 68,596 people died during the epidemic, though the actual number of deaths is suspected to have exceeded 100,000 out of a total population estimated at 460,000. I n tankard engraved with scenes of the great plague and the. Between april 1665 and september 1666 plague offsite link killed 75,000 to 100,000 people in london, up to a fifth of londons population.
Bubonic plague, known as the black death, first hit the british isles in 48. The great plague black death documentary timeline youtube. As of the start of 1665, the gregorian calendar was 10. Great plague for ks1 and ks2 children great plague homework. The symptoms were enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes around arm pits, neck and groin. Learn the great plague with free interactive flashcards.
Mapping londons great plague of 1665 latest excavations show that even at the height of the plague year of 1665, londoners buried their neighbours with respect for. Rare documents unearthed in some of the cities oldest places of worship now tell the story of what it was like for an ordinary. The great plague of london was when the disease called the bubonic plague hit london in 16651666, killing many people. Professor vanessa harding professor vanessa harding is based at the department of history, classics and archaeology at birkbeck. The plague encreased this week 29 from 28, though the total fallen from 238 to 207, which do never a whit please me. May 1665 the great plague of london begins, with 43 people dying of plague by may. Apr 01, 2017 the great plague of 1665 killed 100,000 londoners one in three of the people living in the city. In that year it just happened that conditions meant that all was in place for an epidemic. If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library.
This created swellings buboes in the lymph nodes found in the armpits. Daniel defoe publishes a journal of the plague year, a fictional account of the great plague of london in 1665. Description and reasons eyewitness accounts the end of the plague the end of the presentation. In 2018 a swedish tomb was excavated and discovered to harbor evidence of yersinia pestis within the interred human remains. Jan, 2015 may 1665 the great plague of london begins, with 43 people dying of plague by may. Government officials tried several public health programs to prevent more. It is said to have come to london from dutch trading ships and it spread at an alarming rate through the city.
Her main areas of research lie in medieval and early modern london, particularly in the interaction of social life and physical environment. Spread by the bloodsucking fleas that lived on the black rat. During the great plague of london 1665 1666, the disease called the bubonic plague killed about 200,000 people in london, england. England and the great plague of 1665 english club tv on. Sep 30, 2015 professor vanessa harding is based at the department of history, classics and archaeology at birkbeck, university of london. Apr 15, 2017 the great plague black death documentary timeline. The bubonic plague had been around for centuries, but 1665 saw the worst outbreak and became known as the great plague. Please support the teaching community by sharing, crediting and helping freely.
The perfect, interactive resource to teach ks2 students how the plague started and ended, the effect it had on london, and the ways in which the people became infected. The summer of 1665 was one of the hottest summers recorded and the numbers dying from plague rose rapidly. Miasma was by far the most commonly believed cause far fewer people believed it was caused by an imbalance of the four humours people knew that. This bundle includes 11 readytouse black death worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about the pandemic plague that spread throughout europe in the 14 th century. Dna confirms cause of 1665 londons great plague bbc news. The great plague of vienna kills at least 76,000 people. The plague of 16651666 was the last major outbreak of bubonic plague in britain, killing nearly a quarter of londons population. However, despite these precautions, plague broke out in the capital in the spring of 1665. During the great plague of london 16651666, the disease called the bubonic plague killed about 100,000 people in london, england. And this encrease runs through many parishes, which makes us much fear the next year. The people of london who had managed to survive the great plague in 1665 must have thought that the year 1666 could only be better, and couldnt possibly be worse. More than 100,000 londoners died because of this disease. The great plague of 1665 killed 100,000 londoners one in three of the people living.
Start of the third plague pandemic last great plague. The great plague 1665 the most fearsome visitation that any man remembered according to the bills of mortality, which were recorded and printed by the company of parish clerks, it was this week the week beginning the 12th to the 19th september when the plague hit its highest death figures in 1665. The history of the great plague in london, in the year 1665. The great plague of 1665 killed 100,000 londoners one in three of the people living in the city. Great plague of london, epidemic of plague that ravaged london, england, from 1665 to 1666. Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries.