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Plague echoes through centuries and recent Russia cholera note
The article recounts medieval England’s plague history from 1348 to 1665, noting repeated outbreaks and early quarantine measures. It cites Windsor defenses and dog restrictions, then briefly links to modern cholera concerns in Russia, highlighting urban hardship and high fatality.
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Dorsetshire
Bristol
Gloucestershire
Oxfordshire
London
Suffolk
East Anglia
Norfolk
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Sir Walter Manny
Spittle Croft
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