What was it? A pandemic that peaked in Europe between 1348 – 1350. Extremely high mortality rate....

What was it?What was it? A pandemic that peaked in Europe between 1348 – 1350.

Extremely high mortality rate.

Wiped out approximately 1/3 of Europe'spopulation

COMPARISIONCOMPARISIONWhat if the Black Death came to America?

California- 38, 041, 430

Texas- 26,059,203

New York- 19,570,261

Florida- 19,317,568

TOTAL = 102,988,462

OriginsOrigins 1346 – rumors spread through Europe ofa sickness that is wiping out whole cities inAsia.

1347 – A ship coming from Caffa, a trading post in the Black Sea, docks in Messina, Sicily.

Many crew member are sick and had large black swellings in armpit and groin.

Rats escape the ship carrying fleas infectedwith deadly bacteria.

Fleas transmit the disease to humans

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FLAGELLANTS

a belief that the plague wasa punishment from God.

Beat themselves to repentfor sins.

Became popular amongst people.

Violence against Jews

Many blamed the plague on Jews.

Claimed that they poisoned the waterSupply.

Acts of violence were committed asretribution

IMPACTIMPACT

Short term benefits to workers due to shortagein labor supply.

Loss of prestige for the Church due to their inability to help during plague.