Black Death Flashcards
What are the symptoms of the Black Death
Buboes, Vomiting, Fevers, Weakness, Bleeding from your mouth, Diarrhea
When did the black death occur in Europe
1347-1352
How was the black death spread?
Diseased fleas bit rats and infected them, the fleas then multiplied and infected other rats, they would then jump off the rats and onto humans
What is the bacteria the fleas spread called?
Yersinia Pestis
what is the time period in which someone infected with the black death will live to
8 days
how often did peasants bath
1 or 2 a year
What was a cure for the black death
There was no cure, but doctors tried many different remedies like bad smells and herbs
What are flagellants
They are a group of people who plead to god and tried to please him so they could avoid the plague as everyone though it was god punishing them for sins
What did flagellants do to show God they were free of sin
They whipped themselves with leather strips tipped with spikes
Why were jews accused
They thought the jews poisoned the wells
What road did the black death come form asia to europe on
The Silk Road (From Trading)
