The Black Death and social change
Jane Whittle looks at how the devastating medieval plague reshaped the economy and society of England
As we seek to understand the broader impacts of Covid-19, historian Jane Whittle looks at how the devastating plague of the 1340s significantly reshaped the economy and society of England.
Discover more learning from week two of our short course on life in late- medieval England
Video lecture: family and community – watching time 16 mins
An act of love: breastfeeding in the medieval period – reading time 10 mins
Medieval childhood: a historical A-Z – reading time 12 mins
Social mobility in the Middle Ages: could medieval people improve their station? – reading time 6 mins
What was life like for a medieval housewife? – reading time 7 mins
Medieval immigrants: moving to England in the Middle Ages – reading time 10 mins
The medieval childbirth guide: 6 tips for pregnant mothers in the Middle Ages – 9 mins
Get exclusive access to Ruth Goodman’s six-week Academy course on Victorian Life, featuring two live Q&As + a book of your choice when you subscribe to BBC History Magazine
