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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 45 MIN

How the Black Death Broke the World

from Camp Gagnon · host Mark Gagnon

Today we dive into the history of the Black Death, the great famine that kicked off a chain of events, and other interesting topics…WELCOME TO History CAMP! 🏕️Shoutout to our sponsors: Dillon Optics, Ultra and Hims & Hers Get 10% OFF With Promo Code ‘CAMP’ When You Visit http://dillonoptics.comGet 15% OFF For New Customers With Code “CAMP” When You Visit http://takeultra.comFor Simple, Online Access to Personalized and Affordable Care for Hair Loss, Visit: http://hims.com/campWant the even WILDER theories?SIGN UP TO THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CampGagnon👕🧢 Shop CAMP Merch: https://camp-rd.com/collections/ufo🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets: https://markgagnonlive.com🎩👽 Daily Dose Of History: https://www.dailytodayinhistory.comTimestamps:0:00 Christos YAPPIN1:10 The Great Famine3:22 Spread of The Black Plague6:36 Catapulting Infected Bodies Over City Walls9:24 Symptoms of The Plague13:23 Original Quarantine + Plague Hits Paris & France18:26 Plague Hits Egypt20:10 Plague Hits Mainland England24:19 Medieval Doctor Discovers Plague26:23 Flagellants + Jews Blamed For Plague28:33 Death of King Alfonso29:44 Impact of Black Plague34:34 Check Out The Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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