Bubonic Plague In The Middle Ages

In the year 1347 the bubonic plague took about fifty percent of Europe in the Middle Ages, rapidly spreading and killing off the human population. The plague brought in many changes in religion, literature, power sources, and technology. Just like the bubonic plague the world is hit with a nasty disease that takes nearly half the population in a matter of months. Now the after effects are kicking in and changes are happening everywhere, but for the good, or for the bad?
The world is now recovering after a very serious disease took its toll and everything is changing. People who used to value happiness and optimism are now more pessimistic and see everything that could go bad. Many who put their faith in the church and priest, lost hope and became more independent and aware. Despite the horrific things that happened, the outlook of the world became more positive. People who worked together to fight the disease were now joining up and working together to create new things. Instead of competition and independence between countries, alliances and new and improved ideas were put together, making it bigger and better than ever. Just like in Europe, where their religious beliefs changed because the people were not solely relying on the power of the priest and church. Also, how the few people that had survived started to put their minds …show more content…
After the nasty disease killed half the population, many people were in need of food. Farmers were overflowing with opportunities to plant and grow crops. Just like how the peasants were making money and able to buy their own land in the Middle Ages. The social structure also changed, everyone was treated equally no matter what and one ruler didn’t take their money or make all the decisions. Just like in Europe when Feudalism died because everyone could be landowner. Along with the changes in currency and leadership technology also advanced in this new