5 Minute History: The Black Death

Tudors Dynasty

RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson

History

4.4 • 794 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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*Warning: If you have a weak stomach - this might not be the episode for you. Not suitable for children.

In this 5 Minute History, we look at the Black Death - how the disease impacted England, how many lives were lost, its origins, how it spread, and the different forms it took. We will also learn about the impact of the Black Death on society and the significant changes in the social and economic landscape. In addition, we will also explore the heroic efforts of physicians and scientists who worked to understand the disease and so much more - all in five minutes!

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Credits:

Host: Rebecca Larson

Edited by: Rebecca Larson

Voice Over: David Black

Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Five Minute History, our podcast segment where we take you on a journey back in time to explore the tales of the past.
0:09.6	I'm your host, Rebecca Larson, and today we'll be discussing one of the most devastating disasters in human history, the Black Death.
0:19.9	The Tudors Dynasty podcast
0:21.8	Warning, this episode has
0:26.4	language that might be seen as
0:28.6	disgusting to some. So if you
0:30.7	have a weak stomach or
0:32.2	children in the room, I'd recommend
0:34.6	not listening to it right now.
0:46.1	Music I'd recommend not listening to it right now. Europeans were introduced to the Black Death or the Great Pestilence by C in 1347, when 12
0:54.1	tradeships docked at a Sicilian port. Most on board were dead,
0:58.4	and those who were alive were gravely ill. They would soon die as well. The Black Death knew no
1:07.6	status. When a person became infected with this plague, they would die within a few days.
1:14.0	It would begin with a persistent fever, followed by blisters and boils on the legs, arm, and neck,
1:20.5	that would weaken the victim due to the immense pain, so much pain that they became fatigued
1:26.7	and bedridden.
1:29.3	The boils would grow and increase in size until they were the size of an egg, oozing and seeping
1:36.3	infectious fluids.
1:39.3	Within days, they would be dead.
1:42.3	Very few people actually survived the plague.
1:50.0	The Black Death terrified people so much that they often abandoned their family members and loved ones to save themselves from becoming infected.
1:59.0	Many died unseen, so they remained in their beds until they were found.
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