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1 Black Death and Church Scholars
WHI: SOL 12 c and d Black Death and Church Scholars

2 Bubonic Plague Disease spread by fleas carried by rats
Had broken out in Europe, Asia, and Africa before but faded out Rats infested ships, homes, towns Spread from Asia to Middle East to Europe 1-in-3 people died from the Black death

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13 Impact of the Black Death (Bubonic plague)
Decline in population Scarcity of labor Towns freed from feudal obligations Decline of Church influence Disruption of trade

14 Church scholars Were among the very few who could read and write
Worked in monasteries Translated Greek and Arabic works into Latin Made new knowledge in philosophy, medicine, and science available in Europe Laid the foundations for the rise of universities in Europe

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