English Towns Recovered from the Black Death Faster Than Expected, Study Finds - Medievalists.netThe recovery of English towns from the Black Death occurred sooner than previously believed, reshaping historical perspectives on population decline.
Ambition beyond words': How Siena's art revolution brought heaven down to earthSiena's peak prosperity coincided with the start of its cathedral construction in 1226, marking a significant artistic transformation.
Medieval Iceland with Sverrir Jakobsson - The Medieval Podcast, Episode 276 - Medievalists.netIceland evolved from a farming settlement into a respected nation due to political and socio-economic changes.
Author Correction: Evolution of immune genes is associated with the Black DeathCorrected allele frequency estimations improve the understanding of immune gene evolution linked to the Black Death.
Ancient disease discovered in ancient DNA of Egyptian mummyThe discovery of bubonic plague DNA in a 3,290-year-old Egyptian mummy suggests new insights into its historical spread beyond Eurasia.
Don't just blame rat fleas. Lice may have helped spread 'black death' plagueThe spread of the Black Death may have been aided by human body lice in addition to rat fleas.
Ancient disease discovered in ancient DNA of Egyptian mummyThe discovery of bubonic plague DNA in a 3,290-year-old Egyptian mummy suggests new insights into its historical spread beyond Eurasia.
Don't just blame rat fleas. Lice may have helped spread 'black death' plagueThe spread of the Black Death may have been aided by human body lice in addition to rat fleas.
New Medieval Books: The Stone Witch of Florence - Medievalists.netThe Stone Witch of Florence combines historical details with magic and mystery, creating a compelling narrative set during the Black Death.
Black Death Genomes: Uncovering Medieval Genetic Clues - Medievalists.netThe EPIDEMIC project investigates how genetic traits from the Black Death era influence modern disease susceptibility.
Don't blame rats! Body lice may have spread the plague, study findsLice might have played a significant role in transmitting the plague, alongside rats and fleas.