1. The Black Death Presented by Zuzana Přikrylová

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

8. England 70% of the population died It never died out – 14.-17.cent., the Great Plague of London - the last major outbreak

9. The disease Black and brown rat, transported by fleas Bubonic plague – buboes around neck Pneumonic plague – fever, deep shade Septicaemic plague – purple skin patches

11. The doctors Special coats Nose, which was filled with disinfactants No medicine

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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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