Watching the Black Plague video "Return of the Black Death" made me wonder how people living in Hungary survived during the early 14th century when England was so devastated. This article from WE LOVE BUDAPEST is quite intriguing. WE LOVE BUDAPEST : HISTORY OF PLAGUES IN HUNGARY.
Excerpt: Thus, in search of reasons, contagion was considered a divine judgement on people's sins. Extreme solutions to this were found by the supporters of the flagellation movement, who, during the first plague of 1347-53, wandered around communities enmass in apologetic self-thrashing to put an end to the epidemic. This happened across Hungary and the rest of Europe.
