Dr John Aberth

BIOGRAPHY

Dr John Aberth is an independent scholar of medieval history, and has lectured at a number of universities, including the University of Nebraska, the University of Vermont, and Norwich University. His research interests lie in medieval Europe, teaching on topics ranging from corrupt clergymen to the Black Death. His recent publications include Doctoring the Black Death: Medieval Europe’s Medical Response to Plague (2021), The Black Death: A New History of the Great Mortality, 1347-1350 (2020), The Plagues in World History (2011), and The Black Death (2005).