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Plague Doctors
Transport yourself back to the year 1656, where you find yourself tormented by violent chills, excruciating headaches, and debilitating weakness. In your feverish state, a peculiar figure approaches, donning a beak-like mask and covered from head to toe. As he examines you, the grim diagnosis becomes evident: you have fallen victim to the plague. The plague, one of the most devastating diseases in human history, ravaged vast regions of Afro-Eurasia during three distinct pandemics that began in the 6th, 14th, and 19th centuries. This article explores the emergence of the iconic plague doctor during the 17th century and sheds light on the accuracy and purpose of their distinctive attire.
By Henrik Leandro Laukholm Solli3 years ago in History









