The Black Death | Complete Audiobook | With Commentary | Medieval History

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 as the plague struck the lymph nodes; people of the time referred to it as “the pestilence” among other terms. It came from the East where it raged between 1346-1360 CE and was a combination of bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic plague. One of the primary sources on the outbreak was the Italian writer and poet Giovanni Boccaccio (l. 1313-1375 CE), best known for his work The Decameron (written 1349-1353 CE), which tells the story of ten people who entertain themselves with stories while in isolation from the plague. In the first chapter, before introducing the characters, he describes how the plague struck the city of Florence in 1348 CE, how people reacted, and the staggering death toll which would finally amount to between 30-50 million before it wore itself out. The outbreak would completely alter the European social structure as well as the belief systems of many of those who survived it. Check out our new store! https://teespring.com/stores/the-history-shop Get your SEA PEOPLES Mediterranean Tour Shirt Today! https://teespring.com/sea-peoples-mediterranean-tour Hittite Coffee Mug: https://teespring.com/HittiteEmpireMug The Original Article titled Boccaccio on the Black Death: Text & Commentary. https://www.ancient.eu/article/1537/boccaccio-on-the-black-death-text—commentary/ More articles by Joshua J. Mark : https://www.ancient.eu/user/JPryst/ Check out the Ancient History Encyclopedia and all of their awesome work at these sites below! Website : https://www.ancient.eu/ YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/AncientEU Twitter : https://twitter.com/ahencyclopedia Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ahencyclopedia/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ahencyclopedia/ To support the channel, become a Patron and make history matter! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/The_Study_of_Antiquity_and_the_Middle_Ages Donate directly to PayPal: https://paypal.me/NickBarksdale Enjoy history merchandise? Check out affiliate link to SPQR Emporium! http://spqr-emporium.com?aff=3 *Dislaimer, the link above is an affiliate link which means we will earn a generous commission from your magnificent purchase, just another way to help out the channel! Join our community! Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/THESTUDYOFANTIQUITYANDTHEMIDDLEAGES/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickBarksdale Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/study_of_antiquity_middle_ages/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164050034145170/ Check out the awesome work of our narrator and contributor DW Draffin! AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=DW+Draffin STAGE ACTOR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTeptGVpKBg&list=PLIr7Hktne3NvyC95O7MhgT4QfEvCSzHNl INDEPENDENT AUTHOR https://www.amazon.com/DW-Draffin/s?k=DW+Draffin If you need a professional then contact him!