Quizzes
Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Latest Research on the Black Death
New research and scientific discoveries have greatly expanded our knowledge of the bubonic plague. Test your knowledge in our latest quiz. […]
Professor Dorsey Armstrong
History
The Black Death: A Tale of Caution
The Black Death changed the medieval world. It decimated populations of skilled workers, became an epidemic hard to get rid of, and threatened the socio-economic structure of the society. […]
History
Re-emergence of the Black Death in 19th Century: The Plague of Surat
The plague that swept through the city of Surat in India was the kind that went undetected. This was because it was a pneumonic plague that presented itself initially as a flu. […]
History
Lessons Learned from the Black Death
Black death has remained a benchmark when it comes death caused by an epidemic and mortality rate. Yet, modern epidemics have more teeth owing to modern travel. […]
History
The Last Major Outbreak of the Black Death In London
The Black Death in England didn’t go away quietly. Instead, it struck the already defeated population harder than before. So hard, in fact, that it affected not only England but all of Europe. […]
Medieval History
What Strategies Did Societies Use against the Black Death ?
Although some communities thought they got lucky with the first wave of the plague, they couldn’t imagine what the next waves of the plague would do to them. Many of these communities struggled with the next wave of plague. […]
Medieval History
Recurring Waves of the Black Death Devastated Society Every Ten Years
The Black Death kept ravaging Europe till about 1667. It had an adverse effect on the relative social, economical, and political stability and destroyed all of it. This only led to more chaos when people realized the Church was probably up to no good. […]
Medieval History
The Black Death in Nuremberg
Nuremberg is an excellent example of a city that avoided the worst of the plague because of high hygiene standards. With its low death rate of just 10 percent, Nuremberg was unique. […]
Medieval History
How Poland and Milan Escaped from the Black Death
The impact of the Black Death on Poland and Milan was lesser than that on many other nations, which were severely affected. This was due to factors like their geographical location and governing powers. […]
History
How Iceland, Finland, and Poland Were Spared from the Wrath of the Black Death
While the Black Death caused havoc in most of the countries, there were few like Iceland, Finland, and Poland that escaped the worst of it. Various factors led to the survival of these nations. […]