the black death “in five years over 25 million people were dead…”
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THE BLACK DEATHTHE BLACK DEATH
“In five years over 25 million people were
dead…”
“In five years over 25 million people were
dead…”
OriginsOrigins
Carried by fleas on rodentsWhen the host dies the flea jumps and infects the new host
Squirrels, prairie dogs, marmots and black rat
Marco Polo observed the tarabagan
Trade routes between the east and west brought the disease
Carried by fleas on rodentsWhen the host dies the flea jumps and infects the new host
Squirrels, prairie dogs, marmots and black rat
Marco Polo observed the tarabagan
Trade routes between the east and west brought the disease
Introduction to EuropeIntroduction to Europe
Trade of silk and spices via horse-drawn carts
Virus/flea can exist without a host for 6 weeks
Poor sanitation in European cities produced large rat population
Trade of silk and spices via horse-drawn carts
Virus/flea can exist without a host for 6 weeks
Poor sanitation in European cities produced large rat population
SymptomsSymptoms1. Vomit,
nauseous, coughing
2. Dark Blotches on skin
3. High Fever4. Coughing blood5. Burning chest6. vomiting
1. Vomit, nauseous, coughing
2. Dark Blotches on skin
3. High Fever4. Coughing blood5. Burning chest6. vomiting
What was left…What was left…
1/3 of Europe’s population eliminated
25 million people between 1347-1352
Europe was able to regain momentum
1/3 of Europe’s population eliminated
25 million people between 1347-1352
Europe was able to regain momentum
EffectsEffects
Many priests, nuns, and doctors died trying to help the poor and sick
Parents abandoned childrenThieves robbed corpses or broke into houses.
People believed it was a punishment from God
Many priests, nuns, and doctors died trying to help the poor and sick
Parents abandoned childrenThieves robbed corpses or broke into houses.
People believed it was a punishment from God
What About Feudalism?What About Feudalism?
It had already declined from trading
There weren’t enough workers to sustain this system
It had already declined from trading
There weren’t enough workers to sustain this system