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The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague: Season 1

1x16 Plague's Effects on the Medieval Church

  • 2016-10-31T00:00:00Z on The Great Courses
  • 31m
The Black Death dealt serious blows to the institution of the Church. Learn how the plague's death toll among the clergy upset the hierarchy and management of religious affairs. Also investigate how the Church's failure to affect any cure or relief from the plague led to a weakening of its authority and status.
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