The Black Death
Where did the Black Plague come from?
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Plague arrives in Europe (___________) from the Middle East (_____________) in October of 1347
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European population decline 25 to 50 percent from 1347-1351; thus, 19 to 38 million die (of 75 million)
What caused the Black Plague?
We now know that the most common form of the Black Death was the _________________________!
This disease was spread by ___________________ which lived on the ___________________.
Cures?
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Medieval people did not know about germs causing disease. They thought _________________________.
If the swellings burst and the poison came out people sometimes survived. It seemed sensible to draw out
the poison.
Reactions to the Plague
Life and Death:
-People had no rational explanation for the plague and no way to combat it. Fear and bigotry followed the
plague where ever it went setting father against son, wife against husband.
- Their were many different reactions to the plague
1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________…
Flagellants
- Believed the Plague was sent by the devil
1. Would travel from town to town ______________________________________________.
Anti Semitism Grew Throughout The Time of The Plague
- Jews were accused of _____________________________ and brining the plague
Social and Cultural Contributions
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Fewer people allowed for social mobility (People able to climb the social ranks)
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Helped break apart the feudal system