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Cause of the 1665 Great Plague confirmed

great-plagueI know this isn't Tudor, but it is fascinating nevertheless. According to a BBC news report, DNA testing has confirmed the identity of the bacteria that was behind the Great Plague of London in 1665.

Here is the link to the BBC news report - http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37287715

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Cause of the 1665 Great Plague confirmed