The Black DeathPresented by Zuzana Přikrylová

What was it? 1 of the most deadly pandemics in human

history Large decrease of inhabitans Spread from Asia to Europe in the 14.cent. = Great Death, Great Plague dark black gangrene in the late stage Very fast spread (1347-1352)

The reasons of the disease

From Asia or Africa by Mongol armies and traders to south Europe

Chinese x Mongol – 14.cent. → famine Main reasons : war, famine, weather, poor

hygiene Overpopulated Europe, heavy rains → The

Great Famine – 1315-1322, northern Europe, 10% inhabitans

The outbreak 1330 – China The half of the 14.cent. – Mongol warriors,

used a biological weapon – a part of today’s Ukraine → South Europe

1347 – Italy, spread northwest

- Egypt, Middle Eastern

England 70% of the population died It never died out – 14.-17.cent., the Great

Plague of London - the last major outbreak

The disease Black and brown rat, transported by fleas Bubonic plague – buboes around neck Pneumonic plague – fever, deep shade Septicaemic plague – purple skin patches

The doctors Special coats Nose, which was filled with

disinfactants No medicine

Consequences 2 thirds of European population died Villages x cities Finding the reasons of spreading - astrological

forces, earthquakes Christian church - the most suffering Price controls, no black market Absence of grain in England Valuable artisan skills disappeared, art reflected

the human suffering

Consequences Recession of the European economy More available food and land for peasants Wage controls – the same as before The shortage of labour - labourers gained

more power More meat and dairy products fix prices and wages → 1381 Peasants'

Revolt in England

The persecution Various groups of people – Jews, friars,

foreigners, beggars, pilgrims, gypsies Defect of the soul Jews – poisoned wells,

lived in ghettos

were burnt 210 communities burnt

The influence? Really short but destroying pandemic

disaster In the 15.cent – 1 of the most powerful

countries – may had influenced this development

Renaissance period

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