the black death

feudaliam

loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord

flagellate

whip or scourage, to drive or punish as if by whipping

hersey

religious belief that is contrary to the official teachings of a church

hysteria

behavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess

the origin of the black death

started in Asia, arrived in europe in 1348 by 12 ships that arrived in Sicily, Italy

where the black death arrived in europe

Sicily, Italy

which group of people were more responsible for the spread of the disease

all humans, rats, and flees

what were the negative societal effects of the disease

people started blaming the Jews, people also stopped trusting the church

what was the main reason for the spread of the disease

coming into contact with other people that had the disease, or rats and flees that carried it

what groups of people were effected by the disease

everyone no matter gender, age, or social status

what type of disease was the black death?

it was an infectious disease, it appeared in 3 main forms, 1) bubonic plague swollen and painful lymph nodes, 2) septicemic plague bacteria enters the bloodstream, 3) pneumonic plague infection spreads to the lungs

why is the plague called the black death

it referred to the dark black spots (boils) that arose on the skin as result of the sickness

what century did the black death arrive in europe

it arrived in the 14th century

the subject of art work during the black death

it focused on themes of death, religion and hope of savior

how many days did it take for symptoms to appear

the symptoms appeared 2-6 days after the infection

what effect did the black death have on governments

it weakened the feudal system, had a shortage of workers, it weakened authority, and it helped insert new public health laws like quarantines, burials, and sanitation

what is another name for the black death

it was known as the ‘the plague’ or ‘bubonic plague’

why did Jewish people become scapegoats for the disease (why did they take the blame)

the Jewish were seen as an easy target, they were seen as “enemines of Christianity”, and there were rumiors that they poisoned food

what are three ways the europeans reacted to the black death (not physical)

1) many people turned to prayers 2) people would make art and write literature 3) people started to panic