Have you heard of the many mysteries and superstitions during the Elizabethan Era? Have you heard of the Collar or the Rack? The Elizabethan Era was a period of the supernatural, such as witches and witchcraft, and is one of the creepiest and odd eras. Punishment and crime was handled in a more cruel and inhumane way during the Elizabethan Era. One of the most deadly diseases known to mankind took place, The Black Plague. Strange homemade remedies were also made to cure sicknesses and diseases. Some of the topics and superstitions of the Elizabethan Era are today considered controversial because people question how realistic it is. There were many superstitions about the Elizabethan Era. One of the most common beliefs was in witchcraft. According
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One of the main transmissions of the disease was by fleas and rats. “The disease spread faster because of lack of hygiene and cleanliness, rats were everywhere in this time period, people believed God had sent the Plague so scientific reasoning wasn’t in effect, people in London dumped their waste in the nearby rivers which were used for transportation, overhanging and tall buildings in cities blocked out fresh air and sunlight, and the growing population in London” (Eshaan Parekh). The main reasons why the disease spread so fast was because of lack of hygiene and the infestation of rats. About 1,000 people died from the Plague and the people who buried the dead soon died because they became infected. There were some medical treatments for the plague, which usually consist of herbs. “The treatment for stomach pains was made with wormwood, mint, and balm. Lung problems were treated with liquorice and comfrey. Vinegar was commonly used a cleansing agent and was also believed to help kill the disease. Bloodletting was also used to help purge the disease from the body” (Eshaan Parekh). The medicine during the Elizabethan era was mainly herbal and homemade. The Black Death was a very serious disease and still occurs around the world today. There have been many medicines made to make the disease more rare and
One of the main transmissions of the disease was by fleas and rats. “The disease spread faster because of lack of hygiene and cleanliness, rats were everywhere in this time period, people believed God had sent the Plague so scientific reasoning wasn’t in effect, people in London dumped their waste in the nearby rivers which were used for transportation, overhanging and tall buildings in cities blocked out fresh air and sunlight, and the growing population in London” (Eshaan Parekh). The main reasons why the disease spread so fast was because of lack of hygiene and the infestation of rats. About 1,000 people died from the Plague and the people who buried the dead soon died because they became infected. There were some medical treatments for the plague, which usually consist of herbs. “The treatment for stomach pains was made with wormwood, mint, and balm. Lung problems were treated with liquorice and comfrey. Vinegar was commonly used a cleansing agent and was also believed to help kill the disease. Bloodletting was also used to help purge the disease from the body” (Eshaan Parekh). The medicine during the Elizabethan era was mainly herbal and homemade. The Black Death was a very serious disease and still occurs around the world today. There have been many medicines made to make the disease more rare and