Medieval Europe

How a Rat Bounty Killed Paris Faster

A Burgundian duke hired the world's first professional rat-catchers in 1348—and turned them into Europe's deadliest profession.

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Medieval EuropeBlack DeathPublic HealthParis14th CenturyPlagueUrban PlanningDiseaseEconomic PolicyUnintended Consequences

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