Black Death History Flashcards
(14 cards)
Most common form of the plague
Bubonic
3 forms of the plague
Bubonic
Pneumonic
Septacamic
Most rare form of the plague
Septacamic
Form of the plague that the Black Death is named after
Septacamic
Form or forms of the plague that are attracted by air
Pneumonic
Form or forms of plague that are attracted by bloodstream
Septacamic
Bubonic
City and country the plague landed in in Europe
Sicily Italy
What year did the plague hit Sicily
1347
Who was the pope during European version of the plague
Clement the 6th
Years of European plague
1347-1352
Where was the papacy during the plague city and country
Avinon France
Impact European plague had on church
They lost authority and leadership. Church promised cures it didn’t have, bishop had no answers.revolt against the church
Impact plague had on the economy
Most valuable skilled workers were dead. So the peasants and skilled workers that were left asked for extra money people could not afford. Serfs left their land because they would rather enjoy their life until it was over.
Describe path of plague from Asia until it phased out in 1352
Started in Central Asia moved to Europe through fleas rats traveling armies and traders, winter started to slow down the plague and quarantining it ended the plague
