The Black Death Flashcards
How many people did the Black Death kill?
75 million (1 in 3 people)
When did the Black Death hit?
1348
What caused the bubonic plague?
Came from rat and flee bites
How did the Black Death reach England?
Brought from china to Europe through trade
Spread through Europe
Symptoms of the bubonic plague?
Fever
Buboes
Rash of red & black spots
How many people died a week of the bubonic plague
7 out of 10 people died within a week
What caused the pneumonic plague?
Breathing in germs
Symptoms of the pneumonic plague?
Attack the lungs & made them rot
Cough up blood
How long did people with the pneumonic plague last?
Most were dead within a few days
Theories for the Black Death?
Punishment from God Jews Bad air/miasma Unbalanced humours Cats+dogs Star signs/astronomy
Attempted cures for the Black Death?
Drink vinegar Pop the buboes Strap toads/chickens to buboes Kill all cats + dogs Pray to god Burning straw fires to cleanse air
How did strictly religious people try and cure the Black Death?
Self flagellation - the people were called flagellants
Why couldn’t doctors learn about the Black Death?
If they examined someone ill, they would likely become ill as well
