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1 (The Black Death) The Bubonic Plague: Yersinia Pestis

2 The Black Death (Bubonic Plague)

3 Origins of the Plague Began in Asia (the Mongols) and traveled through trade routes to the Middle East and eventually Europe Battle at Caffa Hit Sicily first (1347) – Boat of Dead People Arrives

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5 The Plague Strikes During the 1347- 1350 an epidemic struck parts of Asia, North Africa, and Europe Approximately 1/3 of the population of Europe died from this disease. (approx. 20 million people) (25 million in China) Ripped communities and families apart Pope Clement VI- Leadership Issues Dramatically Decreased Trade

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8 Effects of the Bubonic Plague Increased Wages Prices rose (inflation) Serfs left manors Jews were blamed (increased anti- Semitism) The church lost power European Renaissance?

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12 What have we learned?


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