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Warm-ups 1. What was the three-field crop rotation system? 2. In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was a. the strengthening of the feudal system b. the adoption of Islamic religious practices c. an increased demand for goods from the East d. increased European isolation 3. The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can best be described as a church that a. favored separation from secular governments b. avoided involvement in social and educational matters c. was a strong force that divided many people d. was a stabilizing influence during a period of weak central governments

Intro to Plague Video http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-bubonic-plague-sharon-n-dewitte Questions to think about while watching Where did the plague start? How was it spread? What city was most greatly impacted?

The Plague is Bubonic, B-u-b-o-n-i-c World History Chapter 14 sect 4

Where did the Black Death come from?

The plague arrives Historians think that the plague arrived in England during the summer of 1348. During the following fall it spread quickly through the Southwest. Few villages escaped. Churchyards were full of dead bodies. The plague spread quickly during the winter of 1348-1349 to the north of England. By 1350, nearly all of Britain was infected with the plague. At the end of 1350 nearly two and a half million people were dead! (approximately 1/3 of the population)

Plague Facts Symptoms: Acral Necrosis- The striking black discoloration of skin and tissue, primarily on the extremities (hence why it’s called the ‘Black’ death). Acral necrosis occurs when blood supply is disrupted for prolonged periods, blackening and damaging the affected area and surrounding tissue. Extreme pain, which is usually caused by the decay or decomposer of the skin while the person is still alive Without treatment, the bubonic plague kills about two out of three infected humans within 4 days

So this is what it looks like… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA6nij1kdjE

Medieval cure number 1 The swellings should be softened with figs and cooked onions. The onions should be mixed with yeast and butter. Then open the swellings with a knife.

Medieval cure number 2 Take a live frog and put its belly on the plague sore. The frog will swell up and burst. Keep doing this with further frogs until they stop bursting. Some people say that a dried toad will do the job better.

Mythical reasons for the Plague At this time people did not understand germs and how they are spread. Some believed the Jews had poisoned the wells Some believed God was punishing them for living a sinful life Doctors at the University of Paris claimed that the plague was caused by the unfavorable alignment of certain planets. Others believed it was caused by “poisonous vapors”, released by disastrous earthquakes in Asia that had drifted over to Europe.

Effects of the Plague in Europe Obviously populations fell- lost 1/3 of the population in Europe Peasants will riot to demand higher wages, they will win because owners realize there is a shortage of workers. Jews were blamed for bringing on the plague. All over Europe, Jews were driven from their homes or, worse, massacred. The church suffered a loss of prestige when its prayers failed to stop the onslaught of the bubonic plague and priests abandoned their duties. Many people believed the plague was God’s punishment for the sins of humankind. A group known as the Flagellants arose, whose purpose was to atone for their own and others’ sins. Bands of Flagellants traveled from town to town , flagellating, or beating, themselves with whips and studded with iron tips.

Effects on people culturally More depictions of death and skeletons in art Writers wrote gruesome tales about it “ This scourage had implanted so great a terror in the hearts of men and women. The brothers abandoned brothers, uncles their nephews, sisters their brothers and in many cases wives deserted their husbands. But even worse…fathers and mothers refused to nurse and assist their own children”! - Giovanni Boccaccio

Death by sore or Death by war https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbSQ6O6kbs

Hundred Years’ War 1337-1453 Effects Causes Feeling of nationalism emerges (King thought of as national leader, fighting for glory of the country) Power and prestige of the French Monarch increases Marks the end of the Middle ages Causes Dispute over French territory claimed by English King Longbow and cannon weakened feudalism (longbow can penetrate armor)

Now for your enjoyment Youtube video Black plague- History teachers!