1592–1593 London plague

London Plague of 1592–1593
Map of London in 1576
DateAugust 1592 – December 1593, with cases until 1595
DurationSeveral years
LocationLondon, Kingdom of England
TypeOutbreak part of the ongoing second plague pandemic since the 14th century
CauseYersinia pestis
Deaths19,900+

From 1592 to 1593, London experienced its last major plague outbreak of the 16th century. During this period, at least 15,000 people died of plague within the City of London and another 4,900 died of plague in the surrounding parishes.