The Black Plague:

Ring around the RosiePocket full of PosiesAshes to AshesWe all fall down…

Black Death facts:

• This bacterial infection killed 1/3 of Europe’s population (14thC.)

• The disease was carried by rats and fleas, and then jumped to people

• It broke out in Central Asia, and spread along the trade routes (Silk Road)

• 25-40 million died

Political Effects:

• Breakdown of feudalism• Why obey the Feudal Lord who can’t protect

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Economic Effects:Wages actually increased, as workers became scarce

Wool Trade Increased

Social Effects of the Plague:

Withdrawal, Fear, Blame and Persecution Flagellants…Hedonism

The Burning of Jews during the Plague:

• Many People abandoned their faith

Environmental Effects:

• Probably the only positive thing to come out of the Plague was that there was less pressure to cut down trees etc.