1665: The Great Pestilence of London
Gresham College Lectures
More Info
Gresham College Lectures
1665: The Great Pestilence of London
Nov 19, 1987
Gresham College
By the end of 1664, talk of plague in Europe was beginning to spread throughout England. What rumours occurred and how did rumour operate before and during the time of the Great Plague in London? How did the Government attempt to silence the 'rumour machine'?
This...

Support the show