The Black Death devastated Europe during the Medieval Period, killing an estimated one-third of the population. Today, we know that the Black Death …
The Black Death: The World's Worst Pandemic
The 13th-century bubonic plague was the worst plague in history. It had many interesting and unexpected effects on society at large, including pay increases for ordinary people, and a large amount of very morbid art.
The Black Death is estimated to have killed somewhere between 30% and 60% of the European population. Studies suggest the disease was carried via …
When we were isolated in our homes, wearing masks/gloves in supermarkets, and scared we were going to catch the devastating Coronavirus, people …
Richard II (r. 1377-99) was the final Plantagenet monarch whose direct descendants could be traced back to Henry II, who came to the throne in 1154. …
Before the 13th century, medieval artists in Europe depicted death as something peaceful, having complete confidence in Christian precepts and the …