Disease, Disaster And Death In Mid-tudor England

Presenting an analysis of the population and mortality figures, this book examines the epidemic of 1556-60 which is the greatest, yet most under-examined disaster in English history since the Black Death. It uses a variety of historical sources, from taxation records, muster rolls and wills to re-an [...]
Visa längre beskrivning

Presenting an analysis of the population and mortality figures, this book examines the epidemic of 1556-60 which is the greatest, yet most under-examined disaster in English history since the Black Death. It uses a variety of historical sources, from taxation records, muster rolls and wills to re-analyze the death-toll caused by disease.