The black death the intimate story of a village, 1345-1350
The Black Death remains the greatest disaster to befall humanity, killing about half the world's population in the 14th century. John Hatcher recreates everyday medieval life in the parish of Walsham le Willows, Suffolk, from which an exceptional number of documents survive. This enables us to...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Phoenix
2008
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| Summary: | The Black Death remains the greatest disaster to befall humanity, killing about half the world's population in the 14th century. John Hatcher recreates everyday medieval life in the parish of Walsham le Willows, Suffolk, from which an exceptional number of documents survive. This enables us to view events through the eyes of its residents. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 356 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations, maps 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 9780753823071 |