History - Chapter 6: The Black Death

The Black Death: We’re all going to die!

2 types of plagues

Bubonic plague (30% chance of surviving), Pneumonic plague (no chance of survivng)

Believed causes of Black Death

Punishment from God, position of the planets, bad smell.

Actual causes of Black Death

Germs that lived in the blood of black rats and fleas on their bodies.

Symptoms of Black Death

Boils under armpits and in groin, fever, smelly breath, swollen throat, red & black rash, sweating & sneezing.

Why was the disease called ‘Black Death’?

Boils (Red, tender, painful lumps) bursted, there will be black pus dripping out.

Ways to deal with it

Drink vinegar & mercury, poop the boils, pray, move away, lock victims in their homes, walk around and whip themselves(flagellants)