There were a couple. Plague was a constant problem, although it had mutated into a different disease from the one it had been when it was the Black Death 300 years before. The epidemic Shakespeare talks most about is syphilis, which was a relatively new disease, introduced to Europe from America about a hundred years before and which caused the deaths of thousands of people, including, it is thought, King Edward VI.
All theatres in London were closed during the years 1592-1593 because of a particularly nasty plague outbreak. During that time, actors had to play in venues outside of London, which were much less profitable. There was a smaller plague outbreak and theatre closure in London in 1596.
Males
Same as it is now, a pharmacist, a druggist.
During the brawl, Iago kills Roderigo.
The Bubonic Plague, otherwise known as the Balck Death.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men was one of the leading acting companies of its day.
There were a couple. Plague was a constant problem, although it had mutated into a different disease from the one it had been when it was the Black Death 300 years before. The epidemic Shakespeare talks most about is syphilis, which was a relatively new disease, introduced to Europe from America about a hundred years before and which caused the deaths of thousands of people, including, it is thought, King Edward VI.
Smallpox was an epidemic during the American Revolution
All theatres in London were closed during the years 1592-1593 because of a particularly nasty plague outbreak. During that time, actors had to play in venues outside of London, which were much less profitable. There was a smaller plague outbreak and theatre closure in London in 1596.
to make all the bad air go up and the good air come down........
Males
Queen Elizabeth l
Same as it is now, a pharmacist, a druggist.
an epidemic
During the brawl, Iago kills Roderigo.
musicians