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Black Death: The Pestilence

 

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Imagine yourself living in the mid 1300s in Europe. Numerous cities are prospering, colossal churches are being built, and verdant farms are running well. Yet, most of Europe is overpopulated, and life for the workers and peasants is ‘nasty, brutish and short.’ Suddenly, all of that is lost. The Black Death has arrived, and you start wishing for the old times to come back.

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