Quiz: Test Yourself on the Black Death and Its Aftermath in Medieval Europe

By a stroke of luck Geoffrey Chaucer’s family survived the plague and, in fact, thrived. Chaucer would grow to become one of the most brilliant lights of the late Middle Ages: the renowned author of ‘The Canterbury Tales’. […]

The Black Death led to the death of at least 40%-60% of the population in some areas. Despite the magnitude of the tragedy, what stands out most is the resilience of the people in the face of it all. […]

Geoffrey Chaucer’s poem, ‘The Book of the Duchess’, has an element of humor that co-exists with real pain, trauma, and despair. It helps its readers process tragedy, trauma, and despair—through the power of poetry. […]