In 1665, London faced one of its deadliest disasters—the Great Plague. The bubonic plague, carried by rats and fleas, spread rapidly through the city, killing tens of thousands. Cubs Rumors ...

the London Dungeon recreates the putrid smells of decay and Plague-era London. Though undeniably an interactive experience, many visitors report that the smell lingers in the halls combining with ...

Not long after King James had succeeded Elizabeth I as the new King, plague broke out once again in London, delaying his coronation. By the summer, the authorities were recording more than 3,000 ...

Lord Strange's Men had played at the Rose Theatre in London between February and June 1592, until the outbreak of plague in London closed the theatres and forced the playing companies to tour the ...

A south London mum and her five-year-old son were forced to flee their flat after becoming the latest victim of a plague of giant “cat rats” sweeping Britain. Lucy Couillaud told the Star yesterday ...

Ailsa Easton, 37, is the creative director of eight dungeon attractions across Europe, including The London Dungeon ... doctor’s mask looked like in the plague era, or how a burnt witch might ...