Twenty-four million was the total death count of the bubonic plague in Europe. One-third of the population died due to the bubonic plague, or Black Death. The Black Death is caused by a bacteria called Yersin bacillus that is commonly found in the stomachs of certain species of fleas. The fleas usually live on small rodents, especially black rats. The Black Plague was likely brought to Europe by fleas on rats that were carried by trading ships.
Ebony Childress Ms. Presley Hum. 1101 24 Feb 2010 Plagues of the Late Middle Ages In 1347 A.D., a history impacting plague swept over Europe causing cities widespread hysteria and death. The primary culprits in transmitting this disease were Oriental Rat Fleas carried on the back of black rats. There were many efforts taken to prevent the disease but most were not effective. The affects greatly impacted the population and the future ways of life in Europe.
1 Alec Negri February 7th, 2012 Mr. Dini A period Black Death There are a few chapters in every culture’s history that leave future generations in horror; one such chapter still haunts all of Europe. A pandemic that wiped out 30 to 60 percent of Europe’s entire population, and it took approximately 150 years for future generations to overcome the economic, social, religious and political ramifications it created. There is still an ongoing debate as to how this plague entered Europe or where it originated from; but the one theory that has found the most approval believes it originated in China and travelled along the Silk Route to enter Europe from the shores of Italy in the Spring of 1348. It is believed that the plague left Europe
The breakout had started in China and central Asia, then it was believed to be carried to Europe by ships. It spread around Europe by rats and fleas. The plague caused a lot of problems in social groups, religions, and in the economy. It took 150 years for Europe to fully recover from the damages from the plague. The Black Death was recently traced all the way back to Ancient Egypt.
Running sores covered the body and then the tongue turned black. Death would then follow swiftly. Millions died from this sickness, which is referred to as the Black Death or the plague. At the time, no one completely knew what had caused the plague. Today we know that germs and bacteria caused the sickness and we understand how they can spread from one person to another, but back in the medieval times, the time of the plague, people did not know this.
As we all know the black plague, whihcwas caused by rats and fleas, was a tramatzing disease that affected Europe in the dark ages (dates). It caused agnzoing symtopmts and most certainly death. It shaped europes history forever. In 1333 the plague the plague erupted in china ans from there it worked its way to Europe. The disease spread like any other thing, it traveled through trade.
There are many killers in the history of the world, like serial killers or murders, but nothing like The Black Death. This plague was fatal; it had no cure and no proves of its creation or origin. It’s frightening and scary. It arrived in Europe in October 1347 by twelve Genoese ships coming from a voyage though the back sea. Sailors abroad arrived dead or gravely sick, with mysterious black boils all over them, which gave this disease its name “The Black Death”.
In 1347 the European pandemic of “The Black Death” which caused mysterious illness that was followed by immediate death, is an event that is known as being one of the most devastating plagues is the history of mankind and originally started in China and was carried into Europe with the use of ships and their transportation. Once it entered into Europe it killed many of the populations quickly, thousands and thousands a day. This was all caused by flea bites, fleas that were carried on black rats that were carried along on ships during the time of transportation of foods and goods. Although at that time people were unaware of where the disease was coming from the people blamed the Jews saying they planned on poising all the Christians.
Biel, Levi Timothy. The Black Death. 1989 This book was all about the Black Plague. I got a great portion of notes from this book. It was very specific on telling how the Black Plague spread and why the fleas became cannibal.
The Bubonic Plague of the 14th Century in Medieval Europe Have you ever heard of a disease called the “Black Death”? Black Death, commonly referred to as the “Bubonic” plague. The Bubonic plague was one of the worst diseases ever to plague the earth. In the 14th Century the plague swept across Europe killing one out of every four people, about 25 millions of the total population. In this report I will explain the symptoms, causes, treatment, outcome, and prevention.