THE PLAGUE (BLACK DEATH)

1. THE PLAGUE(BLACK DEATH) Tony Bello Colman Bailey

2. FACTS1. 14th Century 2. Killed 25 Million People (30% to 60%)3. Transmitted by Rats, Mice, Dogs …

3. Bacterial Infection Usually Found in Vermin, Through Fleas Humans and Other Animals Can Get Infected Black Death What Is It?

4. Fever and Other Flu Like Symptoms Purplish Black Sours on the Skin Though Possible to Recover from not Usual Symptoms

5. This Is a relevant topic because William Shakespeare was living around the time that the plague occurred. Could have had a major impact on his writings and may be why death is quite normal for his plays. Why Is It Relevant?

6. The Plague was Used as a tool of war, many times to infect enemy cities Nobody suspected Rats or fleas as the cause One doctor thought that it Might be driven out by bad smells of urine and dung, but only helped spread the disease even more. The didn’t call the plague the black death, but instead called it the Great Mortality or Pestilence. Had a large effect on music of the time, making it very sad from its usual cheerfulness. Interesting Plague Facts

7. The plague still exists today, and still infects many people Usually don’t die due to advances in medical technology Some get really sick in 3rd world countries, like in Africa Reason plague is not as dangerous is the body has new immunities to it. Modern Plague

8. The plague did not start in Europe, but once it arrived in the 14th century, immediately spread through trade and war. Spread through Europe

9. Europe was hit the hardest because it had recently increased the amount of people in its population The country could not support the recent increase and the crops weren’t as good therefore people became malnourished. Why Europe? Once they were malnourished, the disease struck and killed millions Cities were overcrowded and knew nothing about proper sanitation

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