Scotland was no stranger to the plague, suffering multiple waves and thousands of deaths from the start of the Black Death until the mid-17th century. The port of Leith was particularly vulnerable ...

The carving depicts a property known as God's Providence House in Chester A 17th Century wooden carving which gave thanks to God for allowing a family to survive the plague has gone up for auction ...

The ring is set to fetch up to $1,000 at auction. The post Metal detectorist discovers 300-year-old funeral ring in field ...

Australia’s first case of bubonic plague was reported. By 1910, 1371 cases were reported with 535 deaths across the nation.

Police have said they are keen to trace a person who has been walking around a village dressed as a 17th Century plague doctor. Residents of Hellesdon, near Norwich, have been both "terrified" and ...

The 16th and 17th centuries! Ahh… The Renaissance period ... drumroll please… THE GREAT PLAGUE OF 1664!! Like the Black Death 300 years earlier… the Great Plague was pretty damn harsh ...

Lead cross, replica of one said to have be taken from the graves of victims of the plague in London, original 17th century. Lead cross, replica of one said to have be taken from the graves of victims ...