Essay On Responses To Black Death

The responses of Christians and Muslims were not different in dealing with the black plague. The reason on how they are not so different are they still prayed to their God or they accepted that this was a punishment from God for their sins. There was also questioning if their was a God because of the Holy people, such as the Pope; the Holy people could not do anything for the people so the people started to question the Pope and God. They also had similar ways of protecting themselves from the plague and treating the plague. Each religion also had their own theories on how the plague started, whether from rats or the filth or trade routes or the Jews caused it. The death rate was outstanding (not in the good way); an estimated 8 million deaths in the Middle East and 75 million in Europe. The mortality rate in Europe: 31%. The Middle East: 33%. “The mortality in Siena (Italy) began in May (1348). “It was a cruel and horrible thing; and I do not know where to begin to tell of the cruelty and the pitiless ways. It seemed that almost everyone became stupefied by seeing the pain. And it is impossible for the human tongue to recount the awful truth. Indeed, one who did not see such horribleness can be called blessed. And the victims died almost immediately. They …show more content…
But common and peasant families were not the only people that were affected by the plague. Even people of royalty were affected; “The malady (in Damascus, Syria) manifested itself in the following manner: a small swelling grew behind the ear which rapidly suppurated. There was a bubo under the arm and death followed very quickly. One noticed also the presence of a tumor which caused a serious mortality. They were occupied with this for a time; then they spat blood, and the population was terrified by the multitude of the dead. The maximum of survival after the spitting of blood was fifty hours”. -