The black plague occurred throughout Asia, the middle east, and Europe throughout the fourteenth century. During this time millions of people died of starvation and famine. The black plague started when the fleas from rodents to humans. The black plague broke out in China and made its way west until it reached western Europe. The black plague in China had several long-term effects on the country its self. For example, the plague had reduced the population which had been increased during the Song dynasty. The Black Plague reduced the population of the small communities. In 1331 ninety percent of the Bei Zhili population had died due to disease and by 1350 when many of the cities began to suffer from infections. Even the Red Turban movement which was a led to the blend of the blend in Chinas culture. …show more content…
The disease had not only killed one thousand people a day but it effected animals as well ranging from horses to ostriches. The plague also caused a economic collapse as well as a political collapse within the eastern Mediterranean In Europe it wasn’t any different, the plague first landed in Italian peninsula and then made its way to six other countries. Europe may have been one of the worst areas because of the mass cities and the plague effecting people of all classes that were crowded the black plague killed fifty million people of the eighty million people within five years. Then while many people were living hard lives the church and the priests lived luxury lives and would ignore the people who needed
Within weeks of the plague hitting it killed millions of people sweeping out ⅓ of Europe.(Shapiro 38). (SIP-B) The black plague had two different types of plagues that affected many people together. The two plagues that affected people were the bubonic plague and pneumonic plague. The pneumonic and bubonic had some differences and similarities but the biggest similarity of all was the factor of death. (STEWE-1) The bubonic plague was the plague that spread by a bite from a rat flea that was carrying the disease. So the only way you could be affected by the bubonic plague was from a flea bite that had bitten a rat that spread the disease (“The Black Death"). (STEWE-2) The pneumonic plague was where the bacteria of the black plague spread through the air that would cause an infection in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. The pneumonic plague was easier to contract than the bubonic plague because if you were to breathe in air an infected person with the black plague had recently coughed, it would be more than likely for you to contract the plague (“The Black
The disease was first introduced in Asia, but then quickly spread to Europe due to Europeans traveling because of trade routes. The disease which is carried by fleas and rats were a big threat. They were a big effect of the plague, and the deathly illness soon became airborne and the death rate skyrocketed to almost 100 percent. According to Europe slides part 2 slide 6 it states, “People got infected by fleas biting them or from rats. The disease traveled from Asia to all over Europe. The trade routes let in the disease. The rats traveled and spread the disease all over Europe. Stated from Document A on sources from Marchionne di Coppo di Stefano Bonaiuti it says, ” In all the city there was nothing to do but to carry the dead to a burial.” The black death was a major part in how medieval europe became
In the 14th century the Black Death engulfed Europe killing an estimated 50 million people. The pandemic is considered extraordinary because it did so in a matter of months. This disease was carried by fleas, the Bubonic Plague is caused by a bacteria called Yersinia pestis, found mainly in rodents, in this case in rats, and the fleas that feed on them.
The general health and wellbeing of the Middle Ages was very poor, mostly as a result of the Black Death. The Black Death, also commonly known as the Black Plague or the Plague, was a widespread disease that killed an estimated 17 to 30 million people between the years of 1346 through 1353. It is widely thought to have originated in Central Asia and eventually made its way to Europe. The symptoms of the Plague appeared in the first few days of infection. At first it starts with flu-like symptoms, such as headache, a fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. Also, the victim may experience back pain,muscle soreness, and sensitivity to light. After the second or third day, buboes appear. Buboes are swollen lymph nodes which look similar to a large
Starting in the early 14th century and ending around 1353, the Black Death was a horrific time in history. The Bubonic Plague killed about sixty-seven percent of Europe’s population. People living in Europe at the time of the Black Death responded differently to the devastation around them: many people fled, some stayed to investigate, and others saw it as an opportunity to obtain what others had lost, mostly money.
The black death, also known as the bubonic plague, swept across Europe in the 14th century. During its time the plague claimed an estimated seventy five million lives. The plague though not longer existant, made a large impact as it was spread rapidly through the population. The plague first arrived in Europe in 1347.
Plague started in the year of 1348 and it took about two years to spread all over Europe. Plague spread in many different ways. The plague spread by fleas on rodents and trade routes. Plague traveled east to west. Plague first began in (Europe) Italy which it states in document 1.
The Black Death wasn’t some minor disease, but a disease so deadly and widespread at the time, that it greatly impacted Europe’s population, economy, and political structure. Carried by fleas and infected rats, the plague entered Europe through trading. According to C. Warren Hollister, “none can have emerged from the ordeal unaffected…” This portrays the severity of the plague, and how even if your life was spared by the “hands” of the Black Death, your life was changed in some way. Many people died in their homes, in hope of surviving the plague. Although many perished, those who survived were exposed to many opportunities. According to
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The Bubonic Plague or the Black Death has been in the history books since the medieval times. This deadly disease has claimed nearly 1.5 million lives in Europe (Gottfried). The Black Death hit Europe in October of 1347 and quickly spread through most of Europe by the end of 1349 and continued on to Scandinavia and Russia in the 1350s. Not only did the plague effect the European population by killing one-third to two-thirds (Gottfried), it also hurt the social and economic structures of every European society.
The black plague swept through Asia through Europe and eventually to china when they was going through a trade route and followed them. It was a life changing experience and killed one third of the people and the cause of the plague was unknown .Families was forced to abandon their family and whoever else was sick. European countries was looking toward Italians who caused the plague. The cities in the streets had lack of sewer systems. Houses were close together wasn't as clean which didn't make things better. The fear only increased when the plague was happening when more people got sick.
The Black Plague killed over 20 million of europe's population in the 1340s. This disease was in China, India, Persia, Syria and Egypt. when you got Bubonic disease you would start with a headache and with fever and chills. This disease got its name because of the swelling of buboes, which were the victim's lymph nodes. The disease traveled very quickly by fleas and rats. When the people of Europe when to check out the ships there were a lot of dead sailors who had a terrible fever. They didn't know why
The Black Death, so named by later historians, was a disastrous mortal disease and spread across Europe in the years 1347~1352(Hunt 416). The Black Death, now known as plague, is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis. When humans are bitten by a rodent flea, humans usually get the plaque ("Plague Homepage | CDC"). Nowadays, the plague can be treated by antibiotics easily. However, in the middle of the 14th century, no one knew what caused the disease, and how the disease was transmitted to others. The Black Death probably arrived in Europe by European traders who traveled the Black Sea region because they imported Chinese goods. When the Chinese goods were on board, they may have carried the plague infested rats and some traders may have already become carriers themselves as well. Soon after that, it spread quickly throughout Europe, and killed 20million people which was one third or more of Europe’s entire population (Council for Economic Education (New York, N.Y.) 240). Also, it brought about great changes and impacts economically, socially, and religiously on Europe. Now I am going to explain how and why the Black Death changed Europe.
The Black Plague was deadly. Simple as that. The plague killed two thirds of its victims in three to four days at the time of its great spread in the thirteenth century. One third of
The Black Death was one of the most severe diseases in Europe. Many people who were infected died, and that was almost equivalent to 20 million people! There was so much death that it wiped out 1/3 of the population. The plague killed so many people that it affected the military, affecting the war, affecting the basic structure of feudalism. The plague didn’t just affect England, but so much more. Between 1320 and 1360, vast areas from China and Europe were devastated by the plague (Gottfried 205). The plague had affected almost 1/3 of the world and had caused millions of deaths. The deaths were occurring more frequently until 25 million people were dead by the late 1400's. This is affecting more than living conditions: the population was decreasing. The outbreaks of the plague were varying from a large population infestation to something as small as a single person breathing. The outbreak was occurring often, it was not just a one-time event. The epidemic began to slow down after about 1351. It had killed at least 25 million people in Europe and the Near East- one in three persons. In 1361, the second outbreak swept the land and killed so many.