the black death Flashcards
when did the black death arrive?
1348
where did the black death come from?
asia
what were the 2 types of the plague?
bubonic and pneumonic
what happened to you if you had the bubonic plague?
you would have painful lumps in your armpits or groin
what creatures helped spread the plague?
fleas and rats
why did people believe god sent the plague?
to punish them for their sins and make people more god-fearing
how did the plague influence people religiously?
people started to beg for forgiveness and pray more
M___ was a cause of the plague
miasma
what action did king edward take in 1349
to sweep the streets and have the filth removed
how were the miasma and god theory linked?
people believed god poisoned the air
by the __, __ of rakers were cleaning animal dung
- 1370s
- 12
T_ P_ was thought to be a cause of the black death
the planets
the 4 h_ was also thought to be a cause
4 humours
why was there little time to discover treatment?
the death rate was rapid
how were holy charms used as treatment?
they were put round the necks of patients
