What were some of the side effects of the plague – what happened to the Jews? Who were the flagellants? Why do you think these movements were so popular and widespread

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  1. Take a close look at Boccaccio's Decameron - in his chapter “First Day.” What does this chapter tell us about Florentine society (life in the city of Florence) on the eve of the Black Death? How did the Black Death transform the city? How does Boccaccio's account reflect the larger historical consequences of the Black Death in Europe?

  2. What were some of the side effects of the plague – what happened to the Jews? Who were the flagellants? Why do you think these movements were so popular and widespread?

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Black death, or the Bubonic plague, was a global epidemic that affected Europe and Asia in the 14th century. It was a devastating pandemic that killed 75-200 million people. Yersinia Pestis was the bacterium responsible for this deadly disease, and it was spread by fleas and spread by person to person. The plague pandemic profoundly impacted European history, affecting religious, political, social, and economic lives. 

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