17th Century: Plague
17th Century: Plague
Jan 10, 2024
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In the mid-17th century, the bubonic plague was ravaging Europe, leaving death in its wake. The village of Eyam, in Derbyshire, England, received a flea-infested bundle of cloth from London, unknowingly bringing the plague to their doorstep. The local tailor, who opened the package, was among the first to fall ill and die. As the disease began to spread, the villagers faced a life-or-death decision. Led by their rector, Reverend William Mompesson, and the previous rector, Thomas Stanley, a plan
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