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Unraveling the Black Death: History and Impact of the Bubonic Plague

Explore the origins and devastating impact of the Bubonic Plague, also known as the Black Death, which ravaged Asia, Europe, and North Africa in the 14th century. This epidemic decimated populations, reshaped societies, and sparked profound changes in trade, religion, and culture.

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Unraveling the Black Death: History and Impact of the Bubonic Plague

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  1. The Bubonic Plague: Yersinia Pestis (The Black Death)

  2. The Black Death (Bubonic Plague)

  3. Origins of the Plague • Began in Asia (the Mongols) and traveled through trade routes to the Middle East and eventually Europe • Battle at Kaffa • Hit Sicily first (1347) – Boat of Dead People Arrives

  4. The Plague Strikes • During the 1347- 1350 an epidemic struck parts of Asia, North Africa, and Europe • Approximately 1/3 of the population of Europe died from this disease. (approx. 20 million people) (25 million in China) • Ripped communities and families apart • Pope Clement VI- Leadership Issues • Dramatically Decreased Trade

  5. Many scholars think that the nursery rhyme “Ring around the Rosy” was written about the symptoms of the Black Death. This charming rhyme still recited by children today dates back to the London Plague of 1665. The “ring of roses” describes the red buboes around the neck of an infected person (swollen lymph nodes); “posies” refers to the herbs or flowers that people carried in their pockets to breathe hoping it would protect them from the disease; “at-choo” refers to a sneeze which was the sign of coming illness. “All fall down” describes the suddenness of death from what is today called “Black Death” or Bubonic Plague.

  6. Effects of the Bubonic Plague • Increased Wages • Prices rose (inflation) • Serfs left manors • Jews were blamed (increased anti- Semitism) • The church lost power • European Renaissance?

  7. What have we learned?

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