Did royal get the black plague?

Yes, members of the royal family also caught the Black Death during the pandemic. In fact, the disease proved fatal for several European monarchs, including King Alfonso XI of Castile, King Valdemar IV of Denmark, and Queen Joan I of Navarre. The epidemic's indiscriminate nature affected individuals regardless of their social status or wealth, striking down both commoners and nobility alike.

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