How Did The Black Plague Affect European Society

The Black Death was devastating and was one of the most significant events in Medieval Britain. The Black Death was also known the plague and bubonic plague it describes the spread of disease that caused mass deaths throughout Britain. The disease itself was carried by fleas and spread across Europe between 1346-1353 leaving towns and city such as Siena Italy with 85% of the population wiped out. This was seen all over Europe including Britain and it can be argued economic factors was the most significant consequences of the Black Death. However there are many factors such as political, social factors and Mortality rates that were also results of the Black Death and perhaps social factors may be more significant.

The worst pandemic in human history took place between the 14th and the 19th century. However it would peak between the years of 1348 to 1350 It caused over 25 million deaths and reduced 1/3 of Europe’s population. It was even known to wipe out entire cities and even kill so many people that there was no one to even bury the bodies. This pandemic was known as the Black Plague. This plague was a huge part of history that would lead to the changes of religion, culture, economics, and politics. The black plague is known for causing a huge impact on Europe however that’s not where the disease originated from. (Haensch)

Among three devastating events of the fourteenth century, I consider the Black Death(Plague) had the most pronounced impact on the course of medieval history. Although, other two events were also left an impact on the course of medieval history, but there is no such comparison to the black Plague. The changing climate and poor harvests which lead to famine, malnourishment, and death was just the beginning of troublous period on Europe’s. Europe was already suffering from famine, but more devastating time has just arrived along with the medieval shipping. Plague first started from china, and soon brought by Genoese ships to Europe, which was the ticking time bomb waiting its own time to burst. It has start spreading throughout many parts of

The black death affected the Europeans in numerous ways, short and long term effects were both seen. A short term effect of the the plague was that when the black death pandemic spread through Europe commerce and trade practically stopped and there was a substantial rise in the price of goods. Because the death toll from the black death was so high, the surviving workers pushed for improved living conditions and higher wages. In order to live past the plague days many people were forced to wear masks with herbs at the end of them to help protect themselves from the airborne disease. After the plague had taken its toll Europeans lives changed dramatically, the majority of people did not have much existing family or friends left and almost all

In 1347 the Black Death has started. It was October when trading ships just pulled up after a long trip there the black sea. There were people on the docs to meet when something surprising has happened half of the people on the ships were dead and the other half that were alive were really ill the people on the docs tried to get rid of it but it was too late the next couple of years 20 million people in europe were dead. The bubonic plague impacted the european society by making people greedy and selfish with each other,families were people separated, and people were questioning religion.

When it comes to the Middle Ages all people think about are knights, kings, queens, and castles. But something happened during that period of time that changed Europe completely. The Bubonic Plague, also known as the Black Plague or the Black Death, was one of the most deadly outbreaks in Europe. In total it killed about 75-200 million people in Europe and some parts of Asia. The plague spread quickly and if you got it, there was no cure. The Black Plague affected Europe with trade from the East, because of all the deaths it brought, because it caused political chaos, because it caused the people to question their faith, and because it led up to the regrowth of Europe.

The Black Plague was one of the world’s most deadliest diseases. The Black Plague had many effects on the people back then when the Plague was most common. The effects we’re abandonment, burning of certain types of people, for example: The Jews, and over a third of Europe was killed because of the plague. The Black Plague caused major mortality rates to drastically increase. People believed that the plague was an act of god, sending it down as a test for the human’s survival.

Before the Black Death, life in Europe was genuinely stable. People got sick, but doctors were there to treat them. The economy was not perfect, but it was able to provide the people with what was needed. The social aspect of Europe was run by the feudal system, similar to most other civilizations during this time. This all changed when the plague struck. Doctors no longer understood how to treat their patients infected with the plague. The social order was completely disrupted and people began questioning their identity. The economy began to crumble due to the fast spreading disease. This killer disease completely transformed the lives of Europeans. The widespread outbreak of the Bubonic plague impacted fourteenth century Europe in ways such as advancements in medicine, major changes in society and almost destroying the economy.

The bubonic plague and “the little ice age” drastically changed medieval European society . They weakened the economy and affected the role women play in society. The black death sparked religious movements and shaped beliefs. The plague was an outcome of Mongol occupations. As a result, there were many trade roads in the empire, and their rule kept Eurasian trade avenues in check.

Sean Shen E8-2 Mr. Garcia Social Investigative Research Project April 20th 2018 The Black Death Black death was one of few diseases which cause traumatizing effect on the European society during the Middle Ages and that impact urged the Europeans to make a revolutionary progress in their lives and medicine. During the Middle Ages, the Black Death has impacted Europe by killing off the majority population that Europe originally possessed. The doctor at the time were working off their minds trying to find an anecdote for such brutal disease but has never have found a cure. People at the time relied on religion in the hope that God would mercy them from this terrible punishment.

The plague of the black death was a panic and disaster in Western Europe because it leads the death of ⅓ of the population. It quickly spread all over the continent, destroying full towns and cities. Moreover, the plague reached its peak of destructions in 1349, which was a “wretched, terrible, destructive year, the remnants of the people alone remain.” Life before the black death arrived for the serfs it was unpleasant and short. Nevertheless, Europe before the black death arrived was successful and the trade at the time was strong. The spread of the plagues was traumatic and unexpected because it spread so quickly.

Throughout history, diseases have greatly changed the ways that people live, from individual to mass amounts of the country’s citizens. More specifically, pestilences-fatal epidemic diseases-produce the most amount of damage, usually destroying the economy. The economy gets affected by the massive delay in production and revenue, causing depression within the atmosphere. During the Renaissance Period, one of the most recognizable plagues occurred: the Black Death. The Black Death affected the everyday Elizabethan England, an economic and religious crisis that would be remembered as one of the most unforgiving dilemmas to exist.

The Black Death did more bad than good. Families were ripped apart friends turned on each other. Also it took millions of people's lives. The plague also made everyone only fend for themselves and instilled fear in the people. As well as the pain it brought a lot of economic destruction that took years to fix. But it did give new opportunities to the lower class. The loss and tragedy outways the gain very largely. This is an important topic to study because we should learn from this that when a tough time comes around we should stick together to find a solution and not shut each other

The Black Death, according to Joseph P Byrne, was “a deadly epidemic that spread across Asia and Europe beginning in mid 1300’s.” It did not take long for the plague to make a big impact on the world. “By the spring of 1348, the Black Death, also known as Black Plague, spread to france, The Alberium Peninsula, and England, following trade routes and hitting big cities first before spreading to the countryside,” states Gail Cengage. In the 19th century, Europe was devastatingly hit with this epidemic that affected them greatly then and now. The Black Death in Europe affected 19th centuries economics, population, and literature. Its effect on Europe is an interesting topic that shaped history and our lives today. This topic is widely covered as Molly Edmonds writes her findings from other sources. These sources will be used to describe the effect the Black Death had on Europe.

The Black Plague ravaged the European Continent from 1347 to 1352 killing 25 million people and setting the stage for reforms politically, socially, and economically. During its conquests, the Plague killed enough serfs to force noble landowners to raise the wages of their serfs to entice them to stay and work on their land. It also brought about the eve of the flagellants, religious fanatics that believed self punishment was the only way to make god have mercy and end the plague. After the plague ended in 1352 the various failed attempts to heal the plague religiously (including the flagellants) weakened the standing of the papacy on the social ladder. Due to the increase in wages, peasants could begin to explore more art and open new avenues for themselves that they could not previously, leading to the creation of workers guilds which quickly gained power. The Black Plague truly had a profound and heavy impact upon the course of European history, and without it the world would be unrecognizable from what it is today.