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Society and Population

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Death comes to the print shop

Demographic Crises

  1. Introduction
  2. The Population of Europe in 1300
  3. The Great Famine
  4. Effects of the Great Famine
  5. Recovery
  6. Origins of the Black Death
  7. Progress of the Disease in Europe
  8. Descriptions of the Plague
  9. Agnolo di Tura's Description
  10. Boccaccio's Description
  11. Modern Theories Concerning the Disease
  12. Forms of Plague
  13. Official Reactions
  14. Learned Opinion
  15. Popular Beliefs and Remedies
  16. Flagellants
  17. Population Loss
  18. Economic Effects
  19. Social Effects
  20. Attacks on Jews
  21. Cultural Impact
  22. Lightning Strikes Twice
  23. Recurrences of the Plague
  24. Long-term Political and Religious Impact
  25. Long-term Social and Economic Impact
  26. Long-term Cultural Impact
  27. Conclusion