great plague Flashcards
what was the plague?
the same disease as the black death
how many times did the plague return to england?
roughly every 20 years
when was the last outbreak of the plague?
1665
what population of people did it kill?
15% of londons population
what did they think caused the plague?
god and miasma
what did henry viii do in 1518?
he used proclamation that ordered houses infected with the plague to be identified and isolated. and those leaving isolation had to carry a white sick
what did elizabeth 1 issue in 1578
the plague orders. these 17 rules included killing cats and dogs, shutting up infected houses and burning the clothes of victims
what was the 1604 plague act?
introduced harsh punishments for breaking isolation. plague victims found outside could be hanged
what did york post in 1550?
they posted watchmen to stop plague victims entering the city
what happened in 1600?
many towns built pest houses to house the plague victims away from the citys
what happened in the spring of 1665?
travellers and carriers to cambridge brought news of the plague. the cambridge aldermen were prepared. strangers were only allowed into town with a certificate of health. searchers were hired and stray cats and dogs killed
did what cambridge tried to do stop the plague?
no even Though cambridge tried its very best The plague returned in 1655 and 920 people died
