The Chilling Legacy Of The Great Plague of 1666

Join historian Rebecca Rideal and Helen Castor at the site of one of London’s largest plague pits as they uncover the harrowing reality of 17th-century life during the pestilence. From the "madness" that gripped the infected to the wealthy who fled the city and the poor left to face the "arrows of death," we explore the dehumanizing symptoms, the myth of the Great Fire "ending" the plague, and the chilling legacy of the most famous disease in history. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 👉 https://bit.ly/3qTE0NR 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries please contact: [email protected] #AbsoluteHistory