The Harrowing Eye-Witness Accounts Of The Great Plague | Fire & Fever | Chronicle
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The Great Plague of 1665 ravaged London, impacting all social classes and ages, transmitted by rat fleas with high mortality rates. Following the devastating plague, the Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed thousands of homes and buildings, leading to widespread destruction before finally being controlled.
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- The Great Plague of 1665 in London affected people of all ages and social classes, leading to a mortality rate of up to 50% in untreated cases due to the unsanitary living conditions and ineffective medical treatments of the time.
- The Great Fire of London in September 1666, starting in a bakery in Pudding Lane, caused widespread destruction due to the lack of an organized fire brigade, resulting in the destruction of 13,200 houses, 87 churches, and leaving over 100,000 people homeless.
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What was the Great Plague of London?
A devastating epidemic in 1665 affecting all social classes.
How did Londoners combat the Great Plague?
By marking infected houses and mass burials.
What caused the Great Fire of London?
A bakery fire in Pudding Lane in 1666.
How did Londoners respond to the Great Fire?
By blowing up houses to create fire breaks.
What were the consequences of the Great Fire of London?
Destruction of 13,200 houses and displacement of 100,000 people.