In our research in the British Library’s medieval collections, we have identified a previously unnoticed document that provides fresh insights into the survivors of the outbreak of plague known as the ...

The Black Death was one of the most infamous pandemic events in history. It spread across Asia and Europe, decimating a third of the continent's population during the Middle Ages. The cause was plague ...

Volcanic eruptions may have set off a chain of events that brought the Black Death to Europe, according to new research. Clues contained in tree rings have identified 14th Century volcanic activity as ...