The Black death Flashcards
When was the black death?
1348-49
How many people did it kill?
Half the population
Where and when did it originate?
Asia 1346
When was the first recorded case of the Black death in England?
June 1348
What bacteria spread the Black death?
Yersinia Pestis Bacteria
How was the bubonic plague spread?
Rats
What was the mortality rate of the Bubonic plague?
50%
What were the symptoms of the bubonic plague?
Swellings under the armpits and on the groin, known as buboes, Fever, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Fingers toes and parts of the skin sometimes turned black
How was the pneumonic plague spread?
Coughing
What was the mortality rate of the pneumonic plague?
Near 100%
What were the main symptoms of the pneumonic plague?
Coughing, headache, fever, breathlessness
How much of the population of England do historians believe was killed during the black death?
A third and a half
