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Boccaccio on the Black Death: Text & Commentary
The Black Death is the name given to the plague outbreak in Europe between 1347-1352 CE. The term was only coined after 1800 CE in reference to the black buboes (growths) which erupted in the groin, armpit, and around the ears of those infected...

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The Spread of the Plague in Europe, 1346 - 1353
A map illustrating the rapid spread of the 14th-century plague pandemic commonly known as the "Black Death", across Europe and the Middle East. The second such pandemic (after the 541 - 549 outbreak during the reign of the Roman emperor Justinian...

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Rats in A Plague Tale: Innocence
Amicia de Rune keeping a sea of rats at bay with a burning stick in the video game A Plague Tale: Innocence.

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Victims of Cyprian plague
Archaeologists in Thebes have discovered a burial for victims of the 3rd-century CE Cyprian Plague.

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The Plague at Athens
The Plague at Athens' by Nicolas Poussin depicting the infamous plague which struck ancient Athens in 430-427 BCE. (Gallery of Sir Frederick Cook, Richmond, UK)

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A Plague Tale: Innocence - Overview Gameplay Trailer
Available May 14: http://www.aplaguetale.com/shop Website: http://www.aplaguetale.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/APlagueTale Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/APlagueTale A Plague Tale: Innocence - Experience crafting, alchemy...

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The Plague by Arnold Bocklin
The Plague by Arnold Böcklin, 1827–1901 CE. (Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland)

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Three Doctors Attend a Man with the Plague
Woodcutting of a plague-stricken man lying in bed, attended by three physicians. From the Pestbuch, a 16th Century CE medical treatise by Hieronymous Brunschwig (c. 1450-1512 CE). (Courtesy of the Historical Medical Library of The College...

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17th-century Depiction of Plague Doctor
A depiction of "Doctor Schnabel" ("Schnabel" is literally German for "Beak"), a plague doctor in Rome. The illustration appeared in a 17th -century German satirical manuscript. The engraving was first published by Paul Fürst (1608–1666...

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Pharaoh, Victim of the 10th Plague of Egypt
A late 19th century CE painting by Tissot depicting Pharaoh as the victim of the tenth plague of Egypt where all first-born males are killed.