The Bubonic plague was a horrific time in history. The Plague took Europe by storm. It started December 31st, 1347(Source: Plague Map). People were dying all throughout Europe. Just about 23 million died between the years 1345 and 1400(Source: http://www.hyw.com/books/history/Black_De.htm) . The physicians at the time died or they would over price just to inspect the ill. People abandoned their families and let the die alone. (Source: Marchione di Coppo). Everyone accusing innocent people for the plague and even went as far as to burn down their homes (Source: Adapted from http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/1348-jewsblackdeath.html). It was truly a sad time.
It all began along the shipping routes of the eastern Mediterranean where it entered italy in the spring of 1348. It was believed to have started in china and somehow made its way across asia and got to the black sea. Lepers and many religious minorities were blamed for spreading the disease (Source: EyeWitnesstoHistory.com). Many Jews had their homes burnt down while they were still inside(Source: Adapted from http:// www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/1348-jewsblackdeath.html). We know that it was actually …show more content…
Even then they would never actually try to cure the plague the would just inspect the victim with their face turned away (Source: Marchione di Coppo). The physicians would dress in outfits made of cloth or leather to try and protect themselves from the the plague and they would also to use masks that looked much like a bird's face. The mask had cloth soaked in vinegar to mask the scent (Source: Drawing). Once someone got sick families would abandon the ill family member. The saddest part is that the ones that got sick the most were children. One person would have to be responsible for burying the body (Source: Marchione di Coppo). It was hopeless once someone became
It all began along the shipping routes of the eastern Mediterranean where it entered italy in the spring of 1348. It was believed to have started in china and somehow made its way across asia and got to the black sea. Lepers and many religious minorities were blamed for spreading the disease (Source: EyeWitnesstoHistory.com). Many Jews had their homes burnt down while they were still inside(Source: Adapted from http:// www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/1348-jewsblackdeath.html). We know that it was actually …show more content…
Even then they would never actually try to cure the plague the would just inspect the victim with their face turned away (Source: Marchione di Coppo). The physicians would dress in outfits made of cloth or leather to try and protect themselves from the the plague and they would also to use masks that looked much like a bird's face. The mask had cloth soaked in vinegar to mask the scent (Source: Drawing). Once someone got sick families would abandon the ill family member. The saddest part is that the ones that got sick the most were children. One person would have to be responsible for burying the body (Source: Marchione di Coppo). It was hopeless once someone became