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Title: English towns recovered quicker from the black death than previously thought
Post by: Imperial Dave on Mar 18, 2025, 11:16 AM

https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/english-towns-black-death/

Of interest?

Title: Re: English towns recovered quicker from the black death than previously thought
Post by: Nick Harbud on Mar 18, 2025, 02:40 PM

So, nothing like covid?

Title: Re: English towns recovered quicker from the black death than previously thought
Post by: Imperial Dave on Mar 18, 2025, 02:40 PM

Erm....

Title: Re: English towns recovered quicker from the black death than previously thought
Post by: Erpingham on Mar 18, 2025, 02:55 PM

Quote from: Nick Harbud on Mar 18, 2025, 02:40 PMSo, nothing like covid?

Time moved more slowly then it seems - the "quick" recovery seems to start in the 1350s and picks up in the "late 1300s and early 1400s".

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