Death and Disease by
Communities during the medieval period were riddled with disease-most notably the Black Plague-because of archaic notions regarding public health and medicinal practices involved in curing the sick. By the end of the era new ideas regarding surgery, sanitation, and diagnosis led to the birth of modern medicine.
When Plague Strikes by
Here are the fascinating stories of three of the most serious & damaging diseases of all time: the Black Death, smallpox, & AIDS. It addresses the difference Pasteur's research made in fighting disease & describes today's work of the Pasteur Institute. Bibliography & index.
Health and Disease
The Black Death by
Three gruesome stories from the first plague that swept medieval Europe are told in graphic novel format: An eyewitness describes how the city of Florence was devastated in 1348 as plague reaches Europe; In 1349, a group called flagellants travel around whipping themselves in public to show God they are sorry for their sins and to beg him to end the plague; A fruit seller takes on the job of doctor since regular doctors have either fled the Black Death or died.
The video below deals with all types of disease that originated around medieval times, not limited to the black death. Content may be mature for sensitive groups.
