Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryPeople's HealthGCSEOCR Created by: Kiki BCreated on: 16-10-18 17:50 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses What Causes Plague? Germ in black rat Flea feeds on rat Flea bites human Germ goes into human bloodstream 1 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Religious Beliefs God punishing people for their sins God causing unusual planet movements. 2 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Religious Responses to Plague Friends and family pray for your recovery Priest lights a candle fir you in church Confess your sins. 3 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Ancient Beliefs About Cause of Plague Miasma Caught by looking a victim in the eye. 4 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Ancient Responses Carry posies/ burn sweet smelling flowers to get rid of miasma. Burn barrels of tar to get rid of miasma Turn heads away from victims Live chickens/ toads over buboes to soften them 5 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Effects of Plague 500 miles in 500 days. 60% population killed (3.5 million.) Not effective cures as no one understood the cause of disease. 6 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Different Responses to Plague: Priests Some looked after sick Some scared to look after sick. Some ran from parish. 7 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Different Responses to Plague: King King Edward III told Mayor of London to clean the streets to stop miasma Didn't pass any laws to stop the spread of plague. 8 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Different Responses to Plague: Wealthy Some ran to countryside to escape miasma and find pure air. Many avoided contact with sick. 9 of 10 Plague in the Middle Ages and the Responses Different Responses to Plague: Poor Trapped Shut in homes Threw waste onto the streets. 10 of 10
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