Types of Plague and Symptoms
Painful, swollen lumps under the arms and groin.
Buboes
Historians believe this to be the origin of the plague
Central Asia
Most people believed the plague was a punishment from
God
This social class gained more power after the Black Death because there were fewer workers.
Peasants
This building was the centre of defence and power in medieval Europe.
Castles
This type of plague affected the blood stream and had a 100% mortality rate
Septacemic Plague
The name of the road the trade caravans travelled bringing the plague to Europe
The Silk Road
These people whipped themselves as a form of religious punishment.
This economic activity slowed down because merchants and customers died.
Trade
Castles were built on hills or cliffs for this reason.
Defence, making attack harder
Pneuomonic plague
The sea the boats travelled across bringing the plague to Europe
Mediterranean Sea
The term for isolating yourself, if infected, that originated in Italy
Quarantine
This medieval system of land and labour began to weaken because peasants gained more freedom.
The Feudal System
Stone replaced wood in castle building mainly to prevent this.
Burning/Fire attacks
These small, bean-shaped structures are part of the body's immune system and become swollen when the body is fighting an infection
Lymph Nodes
The first big outbreak in Europe happened here
Italy
The term for believing the plague was caused by bad air.
Miasma
Doubt in this powerful medieval institution grew because prayers did not stop the plague.
The Catholic Church
This feature, a deep ditch filled with water, helped protect castles from attackers.
Moat
This is the name of the bacteria that caused the plague
Yersinia Pestis
Most people died within this many days of infection.
4-7
The type of rock that would be crushed, mixed with water and eaten with a spoon
Emeralds
Because fewer workers were available, landowners had to compete for labour. What freedom did peasants gain that they never had before
Leave the village, or choose a new job
The 3 types of castles
Motte & Bailey, Stone Keep, Concentric