1. Black Plague hits Europe
The Black Death
Black Plague hits Europe
Produced by Mr. Markowski

2. “Ring Around the Rosies”: A Plague Chant!!!!
A pocket full of posies
Achoo! Achoo!
We all fall down.

3. Medieval Artist’s Painting of the Plague

4. Disaster Strikes Estimated population of Europe from 1000 to 1352.
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6. Path of the Plague

7. The Culprits

8. Black Rats brought the plague from Asia

9. Fleas on Rats Carried the Plague

10. The Plague Cycle

12. The Plague Struck All Social Levels

13. Three Types of Plague Bubonic--most common; last about 1 week
Pneumonic--infected lungs; last about 2 days
Septicaemic--gets into bloodstream; last just hours

14. Bubonic Plague Most common form Buboes = enlarged lymphatic glands
Fever, vomiting, headaches, etc.
1-7 days to appear
Mortality rate: 30-75%

15. Buboes

16. Pneumonic Form Second most common Infected the lungs Coughing up blood
Mortality Rate: %

17. Medieval Art & the Plague
Bring out your dead!

18. Septicaemic Form Most rare form Blood directly infected
Skin turns deep purple or black; high fever
Die same day you get it
Mortality Rate: close to 100%

19. Theories on How the Plague Spread
Religious Theory: God spread it as punishment
Death From Space Theory: Earth passed through a space cloud
Trade Route Theory: started on the coasts and spread inland

20. Fighting the Plague Clean up Isolate the Sick & the Dead
“Religious” Remedies
“Medical” Remedies
“Escape” to the Countryside

21. Attempts to Stop the Plague
Flagellanti: Self-inflicted “penance” for our sins!

22. Attempts to Stop the Plague
Pograms against the Jews
“Golden Circle” obligatory badge
“Jew” hat

24. Medieval Medicine

25. Plague “Doctor”

26. Quack! Quack!

27. Death Triumphant !: A Major Artistic Theme

28. Early Germ Warfare
Bodies of Plague victims were catapulted into enemy camps to spread the disease

29. The Dance of Death

30. Plague Outbreaks Occur Until 1670

31. Results of the Black Death on Europe
At least 1/3 of the population of Europe was dead by 1350 (more outbreaks occur until 1670 but never as severe)
Economic Problems: Feudal System failing
Example: What happens when # of workers goes down?
Peasant Revolts

32. Population Chart of Europe: 1000-1700

33. Why did the Black Plague vanish by 1670?
Better housing and hygiene
Brown rats overrun the Black rats
New bacteria gives some immunity