The Lasting Effects of the Black Death - Pandemics and the Economy

Explore the profound economic impact of the Black Death on 14th-century Europe in this 31-minute video from the series "An Economic History of the World Since 1400." Delve into the interconnected events leading up to the pandemic, including biblical prophecies, the Little Ice Age, and the Great Famine. Examine how warfare tactics and the Hundred Years War further devastated the continent. Learn about the plague's origins in China, its spread through rodents, and the different forms it took. Trace the disease's path along trade routes across Europe and understand how the Black Death ultimately reshaped society and the economy. Gain valuable insights into historical economics and draw parallels to modern pandemic-induced economic challenges.

The Black Death and End Times Biblical Prophecies
Little Ice Age Leads to War and Famine
Great Famine Results in Mass Starvation
Destruction of Agricultural Wealth Becomes War Tactic
Hundred Years War Further Devastates Europe
Plague Emerges in China and Spread by Rodents
How Pneumonic, Septicemic, and Bubonic Plague Differ
Plague Travels Across Europe Along Trade Routes
Black Death Restructures Society and Economy