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People with Plague - Social Distancing not in Place

Medieval Drawing of People with Plague Disasters Famous Historical Events History Medicine Medieval Times Social Studies Tragedies and Triumphs World History Visual Arts

These priests, in a contemporary medieval drawing, have the plague. They are standing in line, to be blessed by a priest. At the time, people did not engage in the discipline of social distancing.


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From Omne Bonum

England (London); 1360-1375

British Library; Record Number: c6541-07; Shelfmark: Royal 6 E. VI; Page Folio Number: f.301

 

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