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Book · 2005 · Black Death

The Great Mortality

by John Kelly · Recommended by 3 people on 3 podcasts

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In his book The Great mortality John Kelly the the historian not the not the Trump guy uh points out that 42 to 45 percent of all of the clergy in Europe died during the plague.
Robert Evans · Behind the Bastards · Apr 2023 Listen at 17:21

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A book called The Great mortality by John Kelly I was looking at is [ __ ] crazy.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2024

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John Kelly's 'The Great Mortality' is an acclaimed historical account of the devastating bubonic plague that swept through medieval Europe, examining its catastrophic social, economic, and religious consequences. On an episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know titled 'CLASSIC: Real Life Super Powers Part II', Ben Bowlin recommended a book about the plague, mistakenly referring to Kelly's work as 'Norman caners in the wake of the plague' due to verbal confusion. The book also appeared on an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience titled 'Joe Rogan Experience #2030 - Protect Our Parks 9', where a speaker referenced Kelly's vivid depictions of the deeply unsanitary conditions and hygiene history within medieval and royal European palaces, calling the historical reality extraordinary. Additionally, Robert Evans brought up Kelly's book on Behind the Bastards in the episode 'The Priests of Plague', citing the historian's research to explain that between forty-two and forty-five percent of all clergy in Europe perished during the pandemic. Together, these podcast references highlight how Kelly's comprehensive narrative continues to captivate readers and inform discussions regarding the profound scale of human loss and societal transformation during history's worst health crisis.

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Ben Bowlin I'd also recommend if you're interest in Light reading Norman um caners in the wake of the plague 1
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“I'd also recommend if you're interest in Light reading Norman um caners in the wake of the plague”
Joe Rogan a book called The Great mortality by John Kelly I was looking at is [ __ ] crazy 1
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“a book called The Great mortality by John Kelly I was looking at is [ __ ] crazy”
Robert Evans In his book The Great mortality John Kelly the the historian not the not the Trump guy uh points out that 4… 1
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“In his book The Great mortality John Kelly the the historian not the not the Trump guy uh points out that 42 to 45 percent of all of the clergy in Europe died during the plague”

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