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The Black Death: Devastation and Transformation in Medieval Europe

In 1347, a mysterious illness known as the Black Death emerged in Europe, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. This historic plague wiped out close to one-third of the European population and had long-lasting effects on society, economy, and religion. Discover the origins of the Black Death, its spread, the living conditions of Europeans at the time, medieval medicine, and the profound impact it had on Europe.

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The Black Death: Devastation and Transformation in Medieval Europe

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  1. 25 Million Dead • In 1347 a mysterious illness began to affect the Mediterranean ports of Europe. • By the time this first outbreak had subsided close to 1/3 of the human population of Europe had been killed. • The foundational structures of European society would never be the same.

  2. ASK??? • How much of the European population died from the Black Plague?

  3. What is the Black Death? • The Bubonic Plague is a disease called Versinia Pestis. • It is carried by fleas that mainly live on black rats. • These rats normally lived in the wild and weren’t harmed by the diseased fleas.

  4. ASK??? • What is another name for the Black Death?

  5. How did the Disease Spread? • Began in Asia during the 1330s. • First recorded case in Sicily-Trader ships docked & unloaded before they realized they were infected • Spread along sea trade routes • Within 4 years almost all of Western Europe was infected

  6. ASK??? • How was the disease spread?

  7. European Living Conditions • The living conditions in Medieval Europe helped the rats and fleas that carried the disease to thrive. • People didn’t take baths and most were infested with lice and fleas.

  8. ASK??? • How would you describe the typical living conditions of Europeans?

  9. Medieval Medicine? • Medical knowledge at the time was very limited • Doctors of medieval times had no ideas about parasites or what diseases really were.

  10. Treatments!!! • Some common treatments prescribed were: • Bleedings • Taking herbal pills • Breathing in the odor from latrines (seriously!!!) • Various potions and concoctions.

  11. ASK??? • What medical information from the Middle Ages do you think is the strangest and why?

  12. Effects of the Plague • Trade declined • Prices for some products actually went up as they were harder to acquire. • Populations reduced • Religion-People either lost faith or became more involved in their faith • Break down of feudalism • Anti-Semitism-Christians blamed the Jews-Many Jews were persecuted and killed

  13. ASK??? • What effect do you think was the most significant and why?

  14. The Plague TODAY

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