Eyam, a village in Derbyshire, England holds a unique place in history due to its self-imposed quarantine during the bubonic plague outbreak of 1665-1666. The village's residents voluntarily ...

The Black Death killed many people in the 1340s and 1350s. In 1665, another plague outbreak arrived in England. This is often referred to as the ‘Great Plague.’ During the outbreak of 1665 ...

When 'The Great Plague' struck 17th Century England, one rural community took decisive action that was unusual for the time, but still fascinates centuries later. Video by the BBC's Howard ...