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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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