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Interesting piece on society & Church during #Black_Death !
Today, science is more developed than medieval Europe. When Great Pestilence took hold, physicians couldn& #39;t explain little.
And, they believed that it was Punishment from God, but for what ???
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Today, science is more developed than medieval Europe. When Great Pestilence took hold, physicians couldn& #39;t explain little.
And, they believed that it was Punishment from God, but for what ???
@DimpleAtra
@shri_v
Thousands of JEWS were killed for heresy. Beggars & Lepers were accused of uncleanliness & banished from communities. Most Theologians put the burden on LUST.
Thomas Brinton, Bishop of Rochester, 1373 wrote in a sermon, "today corruption of lechery... & sodomites... ".
Thomas Brinton, Bishop of Rochester, 1373 wrote in a sermon, "today corruption of lechery... & sodomites... ".
Another one, #Bernadino of Seina, 1380-1444, an Italian & Franciscan wrote lengthy sermons on how "God sends pestilence for sodomy "
He even blamed Sodomites for just about everything, including Storms & War. Led to persecution of Gay men in Florence.
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He even blamed Sodomites for just about everything, including Storms & War. Led to persecution of Gay men in Florence.
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15 years old Giovanni was its youngest victim. In 1365, he was found to be "a public & notorious passive sodomite" & sentenced to brutal & barbaric Death.
It wasn& #39;t just homosexuality, the 
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cast its net really wide. 1348, William of Eddington, Bishop of Winchester wrote that, " most likely explanation " was "human sensuality, fire which blazed from Adam& #39;s Sin... " provoking Divine anger to revenge https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Thinking face" aria-label="Emoji: Thinking face">" title="It wasn& #39;t just homosexuality, the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛪" title="Church" aria-label="Emoji: Church"> cast its net really wide. 1348, William of Eddington, Bishop of Winchester wrote that, " most likely explanation " was "human sensuality, fire which blazed from Adam& #39;s Sin... " provoking Divine anger to revenge https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Thinking face" aria-label="Emoji: Thinking face">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Others believed loose morals & revealing clothes responsible.
After 2nd outbreak in 1326, John of Reading, monk at Westminster Abbey wrote " and no wonder, given the empty headedness of the English... ".
Contrast : Ayurveda knew #krimi, both drsta & adrsta (visible & invisible)
After 2nd outbreak in 1326, John of Reading, monk at Westminster Abbey wrote " and no wonder, given the empty headedness of the English... ".
Contrast : Ayurveda knew #krimi, both drsta & adrsta (visible & invisible)
14th century Eulogium Historiarum author also believed Divine Retribution led to these pandemics. He says, " because people wantonly squander gifts of God in rage, pride, lechery & greed... Lord& #39;s vengeance will follow " !
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Oh @Pontifex
to appease God & atone for sins. Fanatical religious group like the Shias in Islma arose in Europe. They walked from town to town, stripped to waist & whipping themselves in bloody frenzy & screaming for others to Repent. " lashed until blood flowed crowds wept, shouted Save Us"
Groups of 1000 marched half-naked whipped raw, moaning, praying. People watched, dipped their handkerchiefs in blood to save themselves.
Interestingly, this bizarre spectacle was erotic & actually helped spread the plague.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes">
Interestingly, this bizarre spectacle was erotic & actually helped spread the plague.
Despite efforts by https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛪" title="Church" aria-label="Emoji: Church"> to dissuade people from debauchery, it was impossible.
14 century Italian chronicler Agnolo di Tues writes, " no one could restrain himself from doing anyth " !
Lessons for today in yesterday& #39;s pandemic.
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14 century Italian chronicler Agnolo di Tues writes, " no one could restrain himself from doing anyth " !
Lessons for today in yesterday& #39;s pandemic.
@virendrarathore
@prasannavishy
#Ranulf_Higden, a Benedictine monk despaired that "widows, as if degenerate & not restrained by any shame, took their husbands and foreigners, imbeciles & madmen" b
#MatteoVillani thought that plague will leave people pious & contrite but found the NATION rushed into LUST.
#MatteoVillani thought that plague will leave people pious & contrite but found the NATION rushed into LUST.
Things became such that in #Champfleur, France, 1393 a Papal official threatened to excommunicate anyone caught dancing, singing, partying or committing "unseemly acts" on the graves in cemetery.
Another myth was & #39; period of immense prosperity followed& #39; !
Europe was devasted.
Another myth was & #39; period of immense prosperity followed& #39; !
Europe was devasted.
Last major outbreak was the Great Plague of London, 1665.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛪" title="Church" aria-label="Emoji: Church"> contd to preach sinful behaviour brought pestilence.
But, now people believed that if you had #Syphilis, you couldn& #39;t have Plague.
Thomas Dekker, "sex workers were unafraid coz of their French Amulets (syphilis sores)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😉" title="Winking face" aria-label="Emoji: Winking face">
But, now people believed that if you had #Syphilis, you couldn& #39;t have Plague.
Thomas Dekker, "sex workers were unafraid coz of their French Amulets (syphilis sores)
