The Pestilence in England: an Historical Sketch |
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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Archbishop of York attacked August beasts Bede Black Death Black Plague Britain caused Cholera church comet appeared commencement consequence contagion continued corn dearth prevailed desolated destroyed devastations diarrhoea disorder distress drought earthquake occurred East Saxons eclipse effects England and Wales English epidemic Europe famine fatal fell fever fled frightful Gent Hecker History of London Histy Holinshed Holinshed's increased infected inhabitants Ireland irruption King kingdom land LEEDS lence Lord Maitland's History Mirfield misery monastery months mortalitie mortality multitudes murrain among cattle North number of deaths parish Penrith period pestilence broke PESTILENCE IN ENGLAND pestilence occurred pestilence prevailed pestilential outbreaks plague broke plague prevailed plague raged rain ravages records reign Ripon scarce Scotland Scots season September Shropshire Speed spread streets suffered sun occurred Sweating Sickness swept tempestuous weather termination terrible terror Thames tilence total number town violent visitation warre week whole William of Malmesbury