The Black Death was a disease that hit Europe in 1346-1353. The disease is considered to be the most devastating plague in Europe of all time, with at least 75 million people deceased. Not only did the Black Death kill millions of people, but it also had many effects on Western Europe. The three most important effects the Black Death had on Western Europe were the Jews being blamed for the plague outbreak, relationships between the people and the Church changing, and the many advancements that were made in medicine and medical care.
The Black Death led many people to think that the Jews were the reason for the outbreak of the disease. The Jews were tortured by Christians, and they made them confess that they poisoned their wells with the plague. …show more content…
Many priests would not even step in the victim’s house, as they were afraid of catching the disease. This refusal contributed to people losing their faith in the Church. The people felt as if they could not trust their priests, then they could not trust the Church either. The plague revealed the Church’s “human side” meaning, people began to realize that the Church was not always an all-powerful, compelling place. In the article “Cultural and Economic Effects of the Black Plague” it states, “The Church could not save people from disease, leading many Europeans question their beliefs.” When the Black Plague began its outbreak, many people believed that their faith could save them. Priests and people in the Church were human too, and they could unfortunately do nothing for the horrible disease. This also caused the jobs of priests and doctors to decline, since so many of them refused to meet the victims. People lost faith in the Church which made people turn to their own remedies, and it gave people less hope about …show more content…
Also, the people restored their faith with the Church and the medical industry made substantial advancements for future epidemics and plagues. While the Black Death was a horrible and devastating event in Europe, the effects it had on the people forever changed European
The Black Death led many people to think that the Jews were the reason for the outbreak of the disease. The Jews were tortured by Christians, and they made them confess that they poisoned their wells with the plague. …show more content…
Many priests would not even step in the victim’s house, as they were afraid of catching the disease. This refusal contributed to people losing their faith in the Church. The people felt as if they could not trust their priests, then they could not trust the Church either. The plague revealed the Church’s “human side” meaning, people began to realize that the Church was not always an all-powerful, compelling place. In the article “Cultural and Economic Effects of the Black Plague” it states, “The Church could not save people from disease, leading many Europeans question their beliefs.” When the Black Plague began its outbreak, many people believed that their faith could save them. Priests and people in the Church were human too, and they could unfortunately do nothing for the horrible disease. This also caused the jobs of priests and doctors to decline, since so many of them refused to meet the victims. People lost faith in the Church which made people turn to their own remedies, and it gave people less hope about …show more content…
Also, the people restored their faith with the Church and the medical industry made substantial advancements for future epidemics and plagues. While the Black Death was a horrible and devastating event in Europe, the effects it had on the people forever changed European