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The Black Death

The Black Death, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, ravaged Europe in the 14th century. It spread through flea bites from infected rats, leading to devastating symptoms like buboes and pneumonia. In just a few years, approximately one-third of Europe's population perished. Medieval attempts to combat the plague included leeching, magic potions, and self-flagellation, yet none proved effective. The plague transformed society, diminishing faith in the Church, and leading to significant changes in the class structure as peasants demanded higher wages. Discover the profound impact of this historical event.

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The Black Death

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  1. The Black Death In Medieval Europe By:Pojer Edited:DiLissio

  2. The Culprits Yersinia Pestis

  3. The Disease Cycle Flea drinks rat blood that carries the bacteria. Bacteria multiply in flea’s gut. Human is infected! Flea bites human and regurgitates blood into human wound. Flea’s gut cloggedwith bacteria.

  4. 1335: Merchant ships traveling from China arrived in Europe. On the ships, lived infected rats.

  5. The Symptoms Buboes Septicemic Form Pneumonic Form attacks the lungs

  6. Treatment Left untreated, bubonic plague bacteria can quickly multiply in the bloodstream, causing septicemic plague, or even progress to the lungs, causing pneumonic plague. Today, antibiotics are prescribed.

  7. Treatment in the Middle Ages: “Leeching” “Lancing”

  8. Treatment in the Middle Ages: Giving Money to the Chruch Superstition & Magic: Perfumes, vinegar, and special potions were made to “ward off” the disease

  9. Attempts to Stop the Plague Self-FlagellationWhipping oneself as “penance” for sins!

  10. Attempts to Stop the Plague Pogramsagainst the Jews: Many were banished or killed “Golden Circle” obligatory badge

  11. The Black Death Couldn’t Be Stopped! By 1347, 25,000,000 had died (approx. 1/3 of Europe’s population!) Bring out your dead!

  12. The Plague would change life in Europe…

  13. Medieval Art BEFORE the Plague

  14. Death Arrives

  15. Medieval Art AFTER the Plague

  16. Medieval Art: Themes Feudal Class makes no difference Decreased faith in the Church

  17. How Life Changed, cont. Peasants demanded Higher pay because There were so few of Them left. When lords Refused, peasants Left the manors. Feudalism was crumbling!

  18. What can we learn from the mistakes made in Europe during the Black Plague?

  19. Credits: Select Photos & Animations by Susan Pojer Edited by M. DiLissio Research from www.medicenet.org

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