In the mid-17th century, the bubonic plague was ravaging Europe, leaving death in its wake. The village of Eyam, in Derbyshire, England, received a flea-infested bundle of cloth from London, unknowingly bringing the plague to their doorstep. The local tailor, who opened the package, was among the first to fall ill and die. As the disease began to spread, the villagers faced a life-or-death decision. Led by their rector, Reverend William Mompesson, and the previous rector, Thomas Stanley, a plan

20K views · 327 reactions | More than 350 years ago, the village of Eyam in the UK quarantined itself to stop the spread of the plague - now it’s using those lessons about humanity to come together to face coronavirus. (Via BBC News) #coronavirus #socialdistancing #covid19 #bbcnews | BBC Travel | Facebook

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Rocking up to Eyam Village Museum (Bubonic Plague Village) in true The OtherSide style of course dressed as the plague doctor…. Don’t think the people at the museum knew what was happening 😂🤣🖤👻😱🤘 #theothersidepara #theotherside #TOSP #tos #ProjectFear #paranormal #ghost #haunted #ghosts #paranormalactivity #horror #creepy #paranormalinvestigation #scary #spooky #ghosthunting #spiritual #supernatural #ufo #halloween #spirit #spirits #ghosthunters #podcast #paranormalinvestigator #terror #gh

2.6K views · 78 reactions | A fascinating history of ‘The Plague Village of Eyam’ brought to you by Suzanne of Let’s Go. Feel free to share your local knowledge of Eyam and also, let us know where you want Suzanne to go next? | Let's Go Peak District | Facebook