 Woodcut Map of London circa 1561 | |
| Date | June 1563 – January 1564[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | London, Kingdom of England |
| Type | Outbreak, part of the ongoing second plague pandemic since the fourteenth century |
| Cause | Yersinia Pestis |
| Deaths | 20,136+ |
In 1563, London experienced its worst episode of plague during the sixteenth century. At least 20,136 people in London and surrounding parishes were recorded to have died of plague during the outbreak.[2] Around 24% of London's population ultimately perished,[3] but the plague affected London's unsanitary parishes and neighbourhoods the most.[4]
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