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 The black Death
- As known as Pneumonic plague
- Happen in 14 century, 1346 CE
- It kill at least 75 million in
Europe in less than 10 years
The Origin of Black Death
- The disease mainly occurs in various places in Asia.
- Carried by Mongol armies along the Silk Road.
- From there, the disease was continued by black rats.
- Jani Beg threw all the infected body to another
place.
- The disease accidentally hit to the Genoese sailors
who usually sailed to Europe.
- Italy was the first hit.
Main character
Rat Fleas
- Fleas carried the disease
Mongol Army
Jani Beg
- While attack the city of Kaffa, the
Mongol army became infected with
the Black Death.

- They threw the dead bodies into the

city and the sea
Plague doctor

- known then as a Beak Doctor

- practiced bloodletting
- Nostradamus advised
- removing infected corpses
- get some fresh air
- drink clean water
- leave an area that was believed to be
infected
Main event
London Effect
 Beginning in England
Reach London in Autumn 1348

Cover all of England in Summer 1349

First case
Arrived at Weymouth, Corset in June 1348
What happen
General

- IPM record that population that has infected to the disease is more
than 60%
- More than 3 million people death by this disease, about 30-50%

Religion

- Priest were hired lots to create a bond of believe/ control the power
What happen
Economy

- Labour wage is increased, as shortage of labour happen

- King edward iii created a law called Ordinance of Labourers to have
more labour
- Revolt happen (starting at Kent & essex)
Effects of the
Black Death
 ECONOMY
Collapse of Feudal System Less Trading
RELIGION : CHURCH JEWISH PEOPLE
 Cultural Effects

Save the English

language
Medicine & Science
Arts
Architecture
Literature
Perfume Industry The Dance of Death
Inspired by Black Death
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Black Death Memorial
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 How could it lead to the ended?

Quarantine

People did the cremation rather than burials

the dead bodies.
 How could it lead to the ended?

Hygiene

Clean air

Travel and migration