Black Death Flashcards
1
Q
What year was the Black Death
A
1348-9
2
Q
How many people did the Black Death kill
A
One third of the population
3
Q
How did people try avoid catching the Black Death
A
Praying and fasting
Carrying herbs
Clearing up rubbish of the street
4
Q
How did people think they caught the Black Death
A
Religion
Astrology
Miasma
Four humours
5
Q
What were the symptoms of the black death
A
Buboes on the armpits and groin
Fever
6
Q
What were the treatments for Black Death
A
Praying
Cutting open bubões
Holding bread against buboes
