Mortality and demographic recovery in early post-black death epidemics: Role of recent emigrants in medieval Dijon.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE AND METHODS:We analyze the influence of population movement on susceptibility to death and resilience during two epidemics occurring in Dijon soon after the Black Death. Using a specific program designed to propose links between entries in annual tax registers, we define tentative heads of household, the elapsed time since their first registration and their ties with other persons within the city. RESULTS:During the 1400 epidemic heads of household who were registered for 1-3 years die in large numbers, whereas during years without epidemics, their death rate is lower than that of heads of household who were registered longer. Recent registration is an epidemic vulnerability factor only in association with a low taxation status, which, when isolated, does not influence mortality.

SUBMITTER: Galanaud P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6975534 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature