Black Death

The bubonic and pneumonic plagues of the fourteenth century, most commonly referred to as the Black Death, was one of the worst plagues to strike the world. With estimates of anywhere between a third to half of the population of Europe perishing due to these plagues it was not uncommon for most that survived this terrifying era to have personal accounts of this time. Many first-hand accounts of this era hold many similarities, but there are also subtle differences depending on location and also…

the continent. The Black Death, which is believed to be originated from infectious animals in Central Asia, spread East through the Silk Road and reached city of Caffa. Mongols who were victims to the plague threw dead bodies over the walls of Caffa, which began the spread of disease in Europe. Although its peak was between 1347 and 1351, the Black Death lasted for over a century, hitting different regions in Europe and around the world at different periods of time. The Black Death, or the…

The black death. Wiping out nearly 50% of the population but also leaving the surviving townspeople with a much easier life. Doesn’t sound so bad does it? The plague, also known as the black death was a disease spread due to rats, fleas and infected people from not around bringing the awful disease to Europe by traveling overseas to deliver valuable goods. Unfortunately, valuable goods were not the only thing being transported to these two very unlucky continents. Fortunately, the outbreak of…

“The Black Death” is a book that goes into the history of the plague that affected Europe. The author provides in-depth details of exactly what happened at the start of the black plague which was in 1347. That was carried by merchants through trade routes on the silk road. He also talks about the origins and where it originally came from with the help of sources that was documented at the time. The author talks about the first pandemic known as the “Plague of Justinian” and says that the “Black…

innocent civilians by dissolving their lungs and causing their flesh to become black. It spread with deadly efficiency, killed in a matter of days, and could travel through the air. Although this may sound like a children’s horror story, this monster was a reality in Europe in the 1300s. The Black Death was a pandemic that killed just over half of Europe’s population between 1346 and 1353. Even though some argue that the Black Plague could have been a fortunate event because improved the…

affected, transmitting them to fleas, which transmitted the disease to people. The disease was called the Bubonic Plague. China sent the outbreak to other countries such as: India, Persia, Syria, Egypt, and majority of countries in Europe. The Black Death was the name it was given by the Europeans. It arrived to Europe in October 1347. Twelve Genoese trading ships where docked at the port in Sicily, Italy. On the ship, majority of sailors were dead and a few that were alive was severely ill. The…

“The Black Death” The Black Death is widely known as terrible and physiological pains that europeans went through, but what people do not know is that more good actually came out of it. Many people think about the plague was an epidemic that swept most of Europe. As casualties counts were high so were ideas. The plague introduced brand new medical, technology, and geographical advancements to the mid 1300s and they also bettered the future. Even with these horrific things happening good came out…

The Black Death was ‘one of the worst disasters in history’, killing a third of Europe’s population. In the 14th century the plague hit Asia and Europe, lasting from 1346 till 1352. The Black Death was an epidemic plague in the 1300’s, which spread rapidly throughout Asia and Europe. The causes of the Black Death weren’t just animals and fleas, humans played a great part in the spreading of the plague throughout Europe. Many symptoms were shown at early stages of the plague such as headaches,…

A gruesome catastrophe, called The Black Death, took place in England, wiped out nearly two-thirds of the population, and left behind a continuous fear amongst the people. This vile disease caused great mortality. Those that were affected by The Black Death struggled with rationalization. The three social pillars were forever changed once the Black Death entered England. The Black Death, also known as the Bubonic Plague, claimed countless lives. The plague began in 1348, and the last outbreak…

The Black Death was a pandemic that spread all throughout the world taking the lives of innocent people. We could have never predicted the effect it would have on our countries and villages. We could have never imagined that our family members would suffer so much, or how we were silently praying that the next victim wouldn’t be us. I still remember when the rumors started. No one knew what was killing their loved ones ,or how to treat it because they had never experienced something like this…