Florence Under Siege: Surviving Plague in an Early Modern City
Francesco Ammannati
Abstract
The economic and social impact of epidemics in pre-industrial societies has long been a topic explored and debated by historical research, with the plague acting as an undisputed protagonist. In recent years, these studies have found new life and enjoyed fresh approaches of analysis, also thanks to the formulation of new research questions and the application of innovative methodologies. Efforts have been made to better understand the precise mechanisms and ecological triggers causing the spr...
Topics & Concepts
Plague (disease)SiegeHistorySocial lifePolitical scienceGeographyAncient historyEthnologyYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research