The Black Death
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The Black Death

A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Pandemic in Medieval Europe and Human History

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eBook - ePub

The Black Death

A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Pandemic in Medieval Europe and Human History

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Information

Publisher
Captivating History
Year
2019
eBook ISBN
9798215687352
Edition
0
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. The Black Death: A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Pandemic in Medieval Europe and Human History
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1 – The First Pandemics
  5. What Is a Pandemic?
  6. The Justinian Plague
  7. The Black Death
  8. The Third Pandemic
  9. Concerns of Today
  10. Chapter 2 – The Black Death
  11. Types
  12. Bubonic Plague
  13. Septicemic Plague
  14. Pneumonic Plague
  15. Symptoms
  16. Means of Spreading Infection
  17. Still Around
  18. Chapter 3 – The Unlikely Use of the Black Death
  19. A Different Kind of Source
  20. Placing the Blame
  21. The Siege of Caffa
  22. Ramifications for the Horrific Use of the Black Death in War
  23. Chapter 4 – Rumors and Arrival
  24. Death on the Primary Trade Routes
  25. The Infamous Arrival – More Than a Ship
  26. Failure to Contain the Problem
  27. A Lack of Understanding and Preparation
  28. Chapter 5 – Perceptions Vs. The Reality
  29. Religious Beliefs
  30. The First Solutions
  31. The Rise of Flagellation to Atone
  32. Scapegoats of the Plague
  33. Plague Doctors
  34. Chapter 6 – The Ultimate Equalizer
  35. How the Wealthy and Powerful Sought to Escape the Inevitable
  36. The Shame of Divine Rights
  37. The Death of a Queen, Princess, and King
  38. The Beauty and Brains of France
  39. Two Birds with One Stone – The Difficulty of Filling the Role of Archbishop of Canterbury
  40. Chapter 7 – Stealing the Future – Princess Joan
  41. King Edward III and a World at War
  42. Preparing for a Celebration
  43. A Matter of Timing – Celebration Turns to Tragedy
  44. Chapter 8 – Decline of the Catholic Church and the Rise of Mysticism
  45. Life Before the Black Death
  46. Prestige Lost
  47. The Rise of Uncertainty and Strange Beliefs
  48. The Church Loses Its Way
  49. Chapter 9 – Art of the Black Death
  50. Petrarch’s Profound Loss
  51. Boccaccio and The Decameron
  52. Fall of the New Siena Movement
  53. Chapter 10 – The First Quarantine and Successful Containment
  54. Early Attempts
  55. Venice
  56. Landlocked Efforts
  57. Plague Cemeteries
  58. Chapter 11 – Beyond the Human Toll
  59. Animals Affected by the Plague
  60. Losing Food and Protection with the Death of Domesticated Animals
  61. Wool Shortage
  62. Labor Shortage
  63. Wars Stopped
  64. A Stronger Future
  65. Chapter 12 – Lasting Effects on Europe’s Future
  66. Repopulation and the Roles of Women
  67. Biological Warfare
  68. The Name the Black Death
  69. The Black Death in Literature and Media
  70. Nursery Rhymes and Other Legacies of the Black Death
  71. The Masquerade of the Red Death
  72. Conclusion
  73. Bibliography