Causes and treatments

Question 1

Religious causes

Answer 1

many people believed the disease was a punishment sent by God. As a result, prayer was a common treatment. Some people called flagellants would travel in large groups and whip themselves, hoping God would take pity on them and stop the plague.

Question 2

Jewish causes

Answer 2

in some places, Jewish people were thought to have caused deaths by poisoning the water supply. Many Jewish people were killed as a result.

Question 3

Science causes

Answer 3

some people believed bad smells or ‘bad air’ caused the plague.

Question 4

Astrology causes

Answer 4

the alinement of the planets .

Question 5

Treatments

Answer 5

some unusual treatments were used, like strapping a shaved chicken to boils or drinking vinegar. Bathing and drinking urine. Herbs. Bloodletting.