Black Death Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Black Death arrive in England?
A
June 1348
2
Q
Where did the Black Death arrive in England?
A
Weymouth
3
Q
What was the Bubonic Plague and what were the symptoms?
A
Type of plague spread by fleas on rats. Symptoms included boils.
4
Q
What was the Pneumonic Plague?
A
Type of plague spread by coughing and sneezing.
5
Q
Who were flagellants?
A
People who whipped themselves as an attempt to stop the Black Death which they saw as a punishment from God
6
Q
Where did the Black Death originate?
A
China
7
Q
When did the Black Death arrive in Europe?
A
1347
8
Q
How did the Black Death spread from Asia?
A
Through traders on the Silk Road
