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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Black DeathFlorence - Boccaccio
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Florence
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
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.
Decameron
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.
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
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