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THE BLACK DEATH

Learn about the Black Death, a devastating pandemic that ravaged Europe in the 14th century. Discover its origins, spread, symptoms, remedies, and impact on society.

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THE BLACK DEATH

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  1. THE BLACK DEATH

  2. Black Death – Bubonic Plague • The Black Death was a disease that became a pandemic that ravaged Europe in the 14th century. • While it was commonly referred to as the Plague, it was not simply one disease. The Black Death was actually three separate diseases; The Bubonic Plague, Pneumonic Plague and the Septicemia Plague.

  3. The Spread The disease originated in Asia and was brought to Europe via Merchant shipping and the Silk Road

  4. How did it arrive? • The disease was transported to Europe on merchant ships and wagons. • Rats infected with the plague would get mixed in with the cargos and be transported all over the known world. • When the ships/wagons reached port/cities the rats would disembark and bring the disease with them.

  5. How Did Humans Get It? The fleas that rats often carried would also have the disease. When the fleas left the rat and bit an individual the disease would be transferred.

  6. Fleas on Rats…Fleas on Rats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZy6XilXDZQ

  7. It Get’s Worse… While flea bites were what caused the disease, it was also partially airborne through droplets of saliva and mucus. Therefore, coughing and sneezing could spread the disease

  8. Symptoms of the Black Death included: Fever Nausea Coughing up phlegm and blood Bloody Nose Swelling in armpits, neck and groin (egg size) Black/Purple spots all over body What were the symptoms?

  9. How fast did it spread? (Timeline) • The Plague started in southern Italy in 1347-48 and in about 3 years had effected most of Western Europe. • It did not end until the mid 1700s

  10. Remedies were usually a mixture of classical medicine and religious beliefs. Some examples are: Blood Letting Sleeping on your back Lance the boils Quarantine Vinegar Herbal remedies Some ideas went so far as: Inhaling toilet fumes Drinking molten gold Rubbing precious jewels across the body Medieval Plague Remedies

  11. Ring Around the Roses (pg 28)

  12. Black Death Simulation • So, shall we contract some plague!?!

  13. Black Death Card Game • Everyone will receive: • 1 ROLE CARD (keep a secret) • Roles • Peasant – Always worried about next meal. Focus on collecting food (Clubs) • Merchant – Engage in trade for profit. Focus on collecting money (Diamonds) • Nobles – Constantly trying to increase status & honor (Spades)

  14. Black Death Card Game • Everyone will also receive: • 7 PLAYING CARDS • Playing Cards are as follows: • Jokers – BLACK DEATH • Hearts – Represent Happiness, All players benefit • Spades – Represent honor & status, nobles benefit • Diamonds – Represent wealth, merchants benefit • Clubs – Represent food, Peasants benefit

  15. Black Death Card Game - GAMEPLAY • There will be as many as 5 rounds, each lasting 2-3 minutes • During these rounds you are trying to increasethe value of your hand • You can trade with ANY other player as many times are you want. • A trade is mutually agreed upon • You must exchange the cards you agreed upon, NO FUNNY BUSINESS • EXCEPTION: A player can ALWAYS add in the Joker (plague) without consent • It is forbidden to reveal that you have traded away or received the Joker – Keep a straight face!

  16. Black Death Card Game - GAMEPLAY • At the end of the round any player holder a Joker DIES! • You discard your hearts to Ms. Wells • The rest of your cards (including the plague) are randomly handed out one per player, to the living players closest to you • Ex: Susie has 7 cards (1 heart, 1 spade, 4 diamonds, and the Joker). The heart will be discarded to Ms. Wells & the remaining cards given out to the 6 closest people to her • The goal is to survive! If you survive we will add up the total value of your cards to see who dominated in their respective role group/social class! • Hint: Bonus points for your own suit and getting pairs or straights!

  17. Black Death Card Game - GAMEPLAY • READY TO PLAY!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHdviZkM7S4

  18. Black Death Card Game – SCORING A WINNER! • Hearts are worth the face value of the card (Ace = 1, Face = 10) • The cards of a players role suit score their face value PLUSbonuspoints: • Pair: 10 points • Three of a kind: 30 points • Four of a Kind: 80 points • 3 card straight: 20 points • 4 card straight: 40 points • 5 card straight: 60 points • All cards that are NOTheartsOR a players role suit are worth 1 point each

  19. So, how did this affect the Feudal System? P. 25-26 –The Black Death

  20. 1. Population Decrease - Estimates of the population drop range anywhere from 33% to 50% or 25-40 million people. Impact of the Plague

  21. Impact of the Plague 2. Labor Shortages - The plague had killed so many peasants that there was no one to work. With no one to work, grain and other crops were not being produced. • AKA No Money or food!

  22. Impact of the Plague 3. Questioning Faith - Why would God allow this to happen? This in-turn started to weaken the Power of the Church. (Pg. 29 - 34)

  23. Impact of the Plague 4. Racial Discrimination – Minority groups (Jews & Muslims) were believed to have started the plague. This caused increased discrimination against minority groups.

  24. Aka… things were a mess….But!! Drum roll please…

  25. Impact of the Plague – Positive! 5. A New Social Order…The Middle Class - Because of the decrease in population, for the first time, people were able to acquire more wealth and skills and move UP the social ladder!!! MIDDLE CLASS

  26. Table 1.13 Textbook p. 27 Middle Class

  27. Impact of Plague – Sumptuary Laws 5. A New Social Order…The Middle Class – (continued) • Because of the increase of wealth by the Middle Class, the measure of status (importance) became based on MONEY rather than LAND!! - (BUH BYE Feudalism) • People became focused on material possession and displaying wealth • Spending money on clothing, home goods, and meals were getting so extravagant, Europe introduced sumptuary laws – law restricting what people of certain classes could wear – especially colors!

  28. Check for Understanding - Thank You Letter! Now that you’ve learned about the impact the Black Death had on Medieval Europe, write a Thank You letter to the Black Death for all that it did to benefit Europe! THANK YOU

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