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    The Black Death The Black Death, or bubonic plague, has been, by far, one of the most destructive, widespread, epidemics in history. Between the years 1346 and 1353, through commerce, the spread of bacteria, and bad hygiene, the Black Death came about in Europe, eventually eradicating between seventy-five and two-hundred million Europeans. It has been concluded that the Black Death originated in the dried up plains of Central Asia, and was spread through trade routes such as the silk road. In…

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    The Bubonic Plague in the Middle Ages About the worst disease in world history, the bubonic plague killed millions of people and wrecked countless other lives in Europe during the Middle Ages. It destroyed multiple societies and civilizations, causing people to flee from their homes and look at the world differently than they ever had before. The disease baffled doctors and citizens alike. Only now do researchers know what factors likely caused the disease. The bubonic plague had many different…

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    was an outbreak of the plague that effected countries such as China, England, and many other European countries in the mid fourteenth century. Though most of this outbreak was caused by the bubonic plague, there were other forms of plague that effected residents that lived during the Black Death. This outbreak of the plague ended up killing anywhere from twenty-five to fifty percent of these countries populations over the course of a few decades. For this reason, the plague turned out to be not…

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    itself. The Bubonic Plague, also known as The Black Death, was the most devastating pandemic to humanity in the history of the world. Roughly twenty five to 50 million people died and many more were impacted by the catastrophe the plague left behind. The Black Death swept through Western Europe during the late 1340’s, killing more than two thirds of the population, changing the Church, breaking apart families, sinking the economy, and leaving the western world in ruins. Bubonic plague initially…

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    In the summer of 1793, Yellow Fever was a plague that took thousands of souls of people that lived in Philadelphia. The Yellow fever got to Philly by foreign ships with mosquito that have bread in the cargo areas. People got yellow fever by an infected mosquito. The mosquito got infected by biting people that were already infected. The people that treated the infection were doctors from Philadelphia and French doctors. Both the French and American doctors tried to help all the yellow fever…

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    This pandemic was believed to be caused by a plague, caused by an infection that is directly linked to diseases in humans. This plague killed more people during its time period than any other disease up to its date. The Black Death is believed to have originated in the Chinese areas, and also believed to have been a viral disease. Rodents such as rats, mice, and even dogs could have been the early spreaders of the Black Death. It was anything that could transport fleas that would have been…

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    following. The Great Plague (black death) is now among us; roaming the streets of London. We believe god is punishing us for our sins, and that were are still not worthy enough for him. It is killing our loved ones and has attack many around us, prithee be aware of your surroundings, and those around you. The Cause for the Black death? The black plague broke out in early 1330, spreading rapidly throughout Asia, North Africa and has now arrived in Europe. So Far it has killed 33% - 40% of…

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    Life before the Black Plague was definitely less scary. It was more calm and cool with no worries of a sickness coming and wiping you out in a week. It was a simpler, easy time but of course it still had sickness but nothing that would kill you so fast and kill so many. They had a good economy and system that worked for them going in Europe. Feudalism really helped Europe settle down and have some type of order other than just the kings. Everyone had something to do and there new rules, the…

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    European Society Gone Anarchy Black Plague impacted society of Medieval through Renaissance Eras in numerous ways. Plague affected virtually the whole continent of Europe within only five years. Living during these eras was genuinely difficult due to lack of medicine, sanitation, along with proper food storage. Medieval medicine was minimal, making any disease non-curable. Many people died from this killer disease, survivors had to find a way to live without getting this virus as well as…

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    Bam! All of a sudden two- thirds of the population had been wiped out - what is the cause? The Black Death was a terrible disease that swept through Europe in the year 1348. This disease has many names but the scientific name is the bubonic plague. The Black Death, though disastrous, had both positive and negative results through medical advances, a population decrease and an aftermath that affected history. The medical advances due to the disease had a big impact on the world. Before The…

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