1578 Plague Orders

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Early Modern Britain c.1500–c.1750.

Definition

A set of 17 printed instructions issued by Elizabeth I's Privy Council to standardise the response to plague outbreaks across England.

Exam Context

1578 Plague Orders appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The People’s Health (c.1250–Present), especially Early Modern Britain c.1500–c.1750 and Responses to plague.

The People’s Health (c.1250–Present)Early Modern Britain c.1500–c.1750 Responses to plague

Found in Revision Notes

The People’s Health (c.1250–Present)

Responses to plague

Early Modern Britain c.1500–c.1750 • Responses to plague

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