3. The Tudors Lesson Objectives Find out what was the Great Plague. Find out what caused the Great Plague. Find out how it affected life in Britain.

4. What do I know about the Great Plague ?

5. What was the Great Plague ? The plague was a ghastly disease. It began in May 1665, where 45 people died. By 1736, 31159 people had died 15 % of the population was wiped out. It took 4 – 6 days.

6. Symptoms High temperature HeadacheSickness Muscular pain Black lumps appear where the flea bit the lumps The lumps spread to the legs Spots, like bruises, appear all over the body

8. It was spread by infected fleas on rats. How ?

9. Who do you think this is ?