What Life Was Like During The Black Plague

The Black Death remains one of the most significant pandemics in human history — a crisis that not only caused immense loss of life but also changed the course of Europe forever. Spreading between 1347 and 1352, the plague is believed to have taken the lives of tens of millions. Yet its legacy goes far beyond the numbers.

Originating in Central Asia and arriving in Europe through busy trade routes, the disease moved swiftly, touching major cities like Paris, Florence, and London. As it spread, communities were deeply affected — with towns falling quiet and daily life upended.

The aftermath of the Black Death led to major shifts in European society. Long-standing systems like feudalism began to weaken, and new opportunities emerged for workers. It also left a lasting mark on religion, medicine, and the arts, as people grappled with questions about life, loss, and meaning.

Join us as we uncover how a single event reshaped a continent and left a legacy still felt today.

⌛Timestamps
0:00 Intro: The Medieval Plague That Wiped Out Half of Europe
1:04 Europe on the Eve of Catastrophe: A World at Its Peak
3:27 The Shadow in the East: Origins of the Plague
5:51 The Mongol Highway of Death
7:25 The Arrival: Sicily, 1347
9:15 The Great Dying: Europe's Descent into Chaos
13:54 The Symptoms of Horror: When Medicine Failed
17:00 Divine Wrath and Human Desperation: The Search for Meaning
19:24 When Civilization Unraveled
21:46 The Transformation: How Death Reshaped Life

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