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Black Death Florence - Boccaccio

Black Death Florence - Boccaccio. Florence. X. 14 th Century Florence. Spoke Italian 94’000 inhabitants Important trade and wool manufacturing city The Gold Florin Was one of the most important cities of Europe 14 th – 16 th century. Giovanni Boccaccio (1317-75). Grew up in Florence

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Black Death Florence - Boccaccio

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  1. Black DeathFlorence - Boccaccio

  2. Florence X

  3. 14th Century Florence • Spoke Italian • 94’000 inhabitants • Important trade and wool manufacturing city • The Gold Florin • Was one of the most important cities of Europe 14th – 16th century

  4. Giovanni Boccaccio (1317-75) • Grew up in Florence • Student of Petrarch • Studied law and later scientific and literary studies • One of the most famous Italian poets and author • Wrote many books, including the Decameron.

  5. Decameron

  6. Decameron • Written between 1349 and 1353 • A story of seven women and three men who escape from the plague by fleeing to a villa outside Florence • Introduction- explains what is happening in Florence • Consists of a hundred tales made up by the group during their stay in the countryside.

  7. The Black Death • Appearance: • swellings in the groin or armpits ( gavòcciolo) • Infallible sign of death • Dark blotches and bruises on arm, thighs • No cures for it and no one was able to do anything about it • It would spread quickly to whoever still wasn’t affected • Would affect anyone or any animal

  8. In Florence • Different views on how to survive • Running away leaving all belonging behind • Abstemious and sober lifestyle • Drinking heavily and enjoying life • Breakdown of society • No respect for the laws of God and man • Abandoning who you cared for • Deserting the sick • Many dropped dead in the streets • When all graves were full, huge trenches were excavated to burry hundreds of people at a time • Sextons

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