In late 1665 news reports reached England of a new plague in Europe. Within months there were reports of cases in London.
This presentation describes the worst recorded medical emergency in English history.
Medical English: key vocabulary
A Journal of a Plague Year begins with alarming news from Europe.
Robinson Crusoe author, Daniel Defoe, was a small child when the pandemic began but his Uncle Henry Foe remained in London for the duration of the pandemic. He is the model for H.F, the narrator of the story
- Powerpoint – the opening of Journal of the Plague year
- Quick Quiz – how much can you remember?
- Reading Worksheet – exodus from London
- Burial Records Worksheet – church records reveal the number of plague victims.