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The Great Mortality - Black Death in Yorkshire 1348-1351

Leeds City Council, Central Library, Calverley Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AB

  • 18 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Talk

This talk will look at the outbreak of plague which affected the world in the 1300's. It will cover what caused it, how people responded to it and its long term devastating impact on medieval society.

Surviving historical records will be examined with a focus on what happened in Yorkshire and England.

Morticia is a Leeds based artist and historian who is interested in uncovering hidden histories and untold stories. She makes work inspired by Victorian era cemeteries, nineteenth century gothic fiction and mourning customs across the ages.
You can find examples of her work on insta @ladylugosi13

Timings

Friday 18 September:
1300-1400

Location & directions

Leeds City Council, Central Library, Calverley Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AB

Directions:
This talk will take place on the third floor of Leeds Central Library, in the Sanderson Room.
Contact on day:
Local & Family History
Telephone number:
+441133786982

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Booking is essential as limited spaces available.
Booking contact name:
Local and Family History
Booking telephone number:
+441133786982
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.ticketsource.com/leedslibraryevents/the-great-mortality-black-death-in-yorkshire-1348-1351/e-djkmke
Booking opens:
01 Jul 2026 09:00 AM

Additional information

Max number of people:
50
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s)

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