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THE BEGINNING OF THE BUBONIC PLAGUE
The Bubonic Plague has many names such as the Black Death, the Great Plague and the The Bubonic Plague. It is today most commonly referred to as the Great Plague of London in the 14th century that killed one third of the population of Europe. Although, it did not originally start in Europe.
WHAT WAS THE BLACK DEATH & WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?
The Black Death was a plague that took [lace in Europe in the mid-14th century. It rapidly made its way over to Europe in October 1347. It spread swiftly through most of Europe. By the end of 1349 it hid Scandinavia and Russia in the 1350’s. It returned several times throughout the rest of the century and for some more centuries to come.
THE BLACK DEATH TIMELINE
Later on in time, the plague still had not fully been abolished ...
IMPACT ON SOCIETY OF THE DEADLY DISEASE
There were many beliefs about the Black Death although; over time their thoughts had been changed. People were so afraid of the plague they all abandoned families and brothers, sisters or even parents to avoid getting the plague that they lost interest and trust in the Church and God, loyalty and care.
Unfortunately, if the parents caught the disease, they may have attempted to abandon their children so the children may live and there may be more hope for them. Sadly, if the child got the plague, the parents had to choose to either take care or the child and risk catching it or throwing the child out into another street to save the other children.
As thousands upon thousands of people were dying and catching to disease so speedily, there was not enough people, time and room to bury each individual person in their own grave. The ones who were willing to deal with the dead bodies had to deal with the terrible smell, the grief and pain of lost ones and the hard work ethic of digging with a single shovel bit by bit.
The Bubonic Plague has many names such as the Black Death, the Great Plague and the The Bubonic Plague. It is today most commonly referred to as the Great Plague of London in the 14th century that killed one third of the population of Europe. Although, it did not originally start in Europe.
WHAT WAS THE BLACK DEATH & WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?
The Black Death was a plague that took [lace in Europe in the mid-14th century. It rapidly made its way over to Europe in October 1347. It spread swiftly through most of Europe. By the end of 1349 it hid Scandinavia and Russia in the 1350’s. It returned several times throughout the rest of the century and for some more centuries to come.
THE BLACK DEATH TIMELINE
- 540 A.D.- An outbreak of Plague occurs at Pelusium, Egypt.
- 542 A.D.- Plague reaches Constantinople.
- 1334- Plague occurs in Constantinople
- 1339-1346- The famine occurs. This goes on for seven years and is known as "the famine before the plague."
- 1347- The Black Plague began spreading through Western Europe
- Autumn 1347- Reports of the plague are recorded in Alexandria, Cyprus, and Sicily.
- Winter 1347- Plague then reaches Italy.
- Jan. 1348- Next, the plague reaches France and Germany.
- 1349- 1/3 of the population in Western Europe was dead from the plague. That is roughly 25 million people.
- May 1349- It then reaches Norway.
- 1350- Afterwards the plague reaches Eastern Europe. More specifically, it reaches London, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
- 1351- The plague reaches Russia.
Later on in time, the plague still had not fully been abolished ...
- March 1665- The Great Plague of London begins, and 43 people died by May.
- June 1665- 6,137 people die by June.
- July 1665- 17,036 people die by July.
- Aug. 1665- 31,159 people die by August.
- 1666- The Great Fire of London destroys most of the rats and fleas that carry the plague bacillus
- 1679- The plague devastates central Europe.
- 1711- Plague breaks out in Austria.
- 1770- The Balkans battle the Plague for two years.
- 1877: The pandemic starts up again and flares up in Russia, China, and India.
- 1889: The Pandemic begins to near an end.
IMPACT ON SOCIETY OF THE DEADLY DISEASE
There were many beliefs about the Black Death although; over time their thoughts had been changed. People were so afraid of the plague they all abandoned families and brothers, sisters or even parents to avoid getting the plague that they lost interest and trust in the Church and God, loyalty and care.
Unfortunately, if the parents caught the disease, they may have attempted to abandon their children so the children may live and there may be more hope for them. Sadly, if the child got the plague, the parents had to choose to either take care or the child and risk catching it or throwing the child out into another street to save the other children.
As thousands upon thousands of people were dying and catching to disease so speedily, there was not enough people, time and room to bury each individual person in their own grave. The ones who were willing to deal with the dead bodies had to deal with the terrible smell, the grief and pain of lost ones and the hard work ethic of digging with a single shovel bit by bit.
The Plague marched across Europe in the mid-1300s; death followed quickly.