Definitions for "Black death"
A pestilence which ravaged Europe and Asia in the fourteenth century.
A phrase used in the Middle Ages to describe bubonic plague. (The ‘blackness' was caused by bleeding under the skin. Over 50 per cent of all cases were fatal)
Bubonic plague that ravaged Europe and Asia in the mid-fourteenth century and reappeared periodically in Europe for generations. (Lynch, Joseph H. The Medieval Church: A Brief History, 360)
Black Death is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel universe, with the ability to manipulate objects with his black "aura" like field around him. He first appeared in Gravity: Big-City Super Hero, part of the Marvel Next imprint, which was aimed at younger readers and published miniseries in digest format. In his first appearance he was portrayed as Gravity's primary antagonist during his debut.
Black Death is the second full-length released by the epic metal band Brocas Helm. It was released in 1988, even though the recording sessions began in 1985. This album was re-released in 2005 by Eat Metal Records with different artwork, 1989's "Helm's Deep" demo as bonus, and also a multimedia track of a live performance.
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