The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague
Medieval Theories about the Black Death
S1 • E13 Oct 30, 2016 31m
Observe how learned minds responded to the plague through the writing and dissemination of plague treatises. Review theories regarding the plague's appearance, from astrological conjunctions and weather to those of corrupted" air, eclipses, and earthquakes. Take account of contemporary sanitation procedures, medical remedies, and the practices of plague doctors.