# The Black Death - A Global History of Humanity's Deadliest Pandemic, w/ Thomas Asbridge

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Published: 2026-06-26T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this powerful episode of Conversations, I sit down with leading medieval historian Professor Thomas Asbridge to discuss his groundbreaking new book, *The Black Death: A Global History of Humanity's Most Devastating Pandemic*. We explore the true scale of the 14th-century plague that killed tens of millions across Europe, the Islamic world, and beyond — far more than just a European story. Asbridge brings to life the human experiences of kings, peasants, and everyday people caught in the horror, while examining how the pandemic reshaped society, economies, and empires. Topics covered: • Why the Black Death was truly global • How Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities responded differently • The most powerful personal stories from the catastrophe • Long-term impacts that changed the medieval world forever • Lessons for our own time of pandemics and global crises Thomas Asbridge is Reader in Medieval History at Queen Mary University of London and author of acclaimed books including *The Crusades* and *The Greatest Knight*. If you enjoy deep history with powerful storytelling, this is an episode you won't want to miss. 📖 Grab the book: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Death-Humanitys-Devastating-Pandemic/dp/0593129164 SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE : https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: www.thecollector.com

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