Black Death Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Black Death?
A
A bubonic plague brought by rats and fleas
2
Q
Why did the Black Death spread quickly?
A
Because towns were overcrowded
3
Q
What did people blame the plague on?
A
The planets allignment
The stars
The bad air
4
Q
When did the Black Death start?
A
During the Summer of 1348
5
Q
What uear did the plague start to spread?
A
1348-9
6
Q
By which year was almost all of Britain affected?
A
1350
7
Q
What were some cures?
A
The swellings could be softened with figs and cooked onions
Take a live frog and place it on a victims belly the frog will swell upand burst keep doing this till it stops
