Rats And Death

During the fourteenth century a disease ravaged across the middle east that calculated up to fifty million deaths and impoverished half of Europe. This disastrous disease had attained the nick-name, “Black Death”, referring to its high fatality rate. The plague, as some may call it, scattered amongst the whole world taking many lives because of the lack of medical attention or treatment and is even still around till this day. The Black Death is best understood through its symptoms, treatments, and death toll changing life in the fourteenth century.

The Black Death discusses the causes and results of the plague that devastated medieval Europe. It focuses on the many effects it had on the culture of medieval Europe and the possibility that it expedited cultural change. I found that Robert S. Gottfried had two main theses in the book. He argued that rodent and insect life cycles, as well as the changing of weather systems affect plague. He claimed that the devastation plague causes is partly due to its perpetual recurrences. Plague ravaged Europe in cycles, devastated the people when they were recuperating. As can be later discovered in the book, the cycles of plague consumed the European population. A second thesis, which he described in greater detail,

During the late 1340’s a plague fostered in Europe and began to take effect onto the feudal system in place. This plague was known as the Black

The Black Plague (also known as the Black Death or Bubonic Plague) of the 1300s is considered by many historians to be one of the most influential events in the history of Europe. Originating in Asia, the Black Plague has three forms; Bubonic which affects the lymph nodes, pneumonic which affects the lungs, and septicemia which affects the blood. Through examining the effects of the Plague on Europe and its people, it is clear that politics, social life, and economics were all irreparably thrown off balance. Perhaps the part of Europe disturbed most by the Black Death was politics.

The Black Death was one of the most life-changing pandemics in history. It was first discovered 550 years later in the 1800s by Alexandre Yersin, a french biologist. In his honor, the plague was named Yersinia Pestis. The plague traveled in two major ways. Yersin discovered that it traveled by infected fleas; the flea would attempt to feed on a human or animal and would then regurgitate the disease into the new host, further spreading the illness. Urban areas across Europe were populous with rats, which were one of the main hosts of the plague. These rodents spread the Black Death throughout cities in days. The unaffected still were not safe if they did not come in contact with an infected flea or rat. The plague also traveled pneumonically, or through the air. It caused large boils full of blood and pus, which would pop and spread. Another symptom was coughing, which was one of the many ways of proliferation. The disease eventually spread throughout Europe and killed a third of it’s population. It’s wrath caused many shortages, loss in hope, riots, and even some good things, such as many changes in art, science, and education. Therefore, the Black Death was one of the most life-changing pandemics in history.

History reveals the mid-14th century as a very unfortunate time for Europe. It was during this period when the continent became afflicted by a terrible plague. The source of the pathogen is known today as bubonic but was colloquially known as “The Black Death” to Europeans of the day. The plague caused a tremendous number of deaths and was a catalyst of change, severely impacting Europe’s cultural, political and religious institutions.

2. Was there any connection between the increasing small rodent population and the rising number of “Black Plague” plague deaths at the same time?

The black rat originated in Asia in the Mongolian Empire. They were wild borrowing animals who hosted the microorganism Yersinia pestis, which was natural disease in the wild borrowing animal’s population. Humans and these animals did not cross paths until the development of roads crossing through the domain of the rats. Following the onset of the leprosy scare throughout Europe, another deadlier infection was about to change their perspective on life and the world. The Church held the most power over the monarchs and peasant people life, alike, during the leprosy endemic, but at the start of a new infection they would lose their power vary rapidly as it came to be. Just as the Church lost it power and influence different churches emerged from the plague as did other lasting societal impacts. The plague ravaged through Europe and destroyed their current way of life and inflicting societal changes that are still present today.

Pursell The Black Death Reassessed What really happened to Europe during Black Death? For years, the accepted version of the event has been that a plague from the East, carried by rodents who were infected by fleas, traveled by trade routes and subsequently infected Europeans. The name of this plague is infamously known as the Bubonic Plague; it’s said to have claimed the lives of a third of the continent’s population. Not everyone accepts the prominent version of this event though. In this essay, we will read of two scholars who dispute the official narrative of the Bubonic plague; one scholar will apply this revisionism solely to England, whereas the other will look at Europe as a whole. Moreover, death toll estimates will be scrutinized too. In addition, we will read of a third scholar who offers insight into the aftermath of the Black Death in England in terms of its social and economic development. Clearly, something devastating struck Europe in the 14th century. Whatever it was might not ever be exactly known. However, for the sake of understanding its true impact upon European society, it’s worth reassessing this long-held account. In his writing, The Black Death:

The application of health measures are essential in preventing disease outbreaks. The spread of the Black Death was caused by flea-carrying rats; therefore, in order to prevent disease transmission,

The anticipated research paper will be taking into consideration the perspectives of the individuals that lived and died as a result of the Black Death, specifically from the year 1348 CE – 1350 CE and in the better known parts of the world during that period, the reactions, preventative measure that were taken to combat the plague, the religious and governmental response. In the collection of primary sources amassed by John Aberth in The Black Death, 1348-1350: the great mortality of 1348-1350 ; a brief history with documents1 he very succinctly provides a condensed description of each document by giving a background of the author as well as the source of the primary source. Aberth manages to do this while remaining impartial, an

The Black Death was the “worst demographic disaster in the history of the world” (James), killing millions of peasants, nobles, knights, and even asians to the east. Rats from modern outbreaks of the plague have been linked to the spread and cause of this dreadful disease. The path of the migration of rats shows how the Europeans got infected by Asian rats. The climate in Asia turned too hot and dry for rats, so the rats migrated to the camps of Mongol nomads that were camped in the plains of the Asian Interior ("The Black Death"). Then the first human beings got infected with the Black Death (the mongols) ("The Black Death"). Meanwhile in Europe, the climate changed from “good” conditions to cold and wet, perfect for rats (Butler). The plague

The large, diabolical, disease carrying rodents can be found all around the world. The multiple species of rats can be found almost anywhere, no matter where they originated from. The hellish rats have caused many problems to all of society which is leaving people to investigate deeper about the mysterious creatures. The worldwide catastrophe of rat infestations is causing humans to consider what is the cause, how is it affecting the society, and how the crisis can be solved.

When one ponders the actions of rats, one doesn’t realize the extremes that they will take when hungry and eager for food. Although rats appear to be small, innocent creatures that roam the sewers, they have more of an impact on the world that we are led on to believe. Many of the rat infestations that have taken place around the globe are only one example of the problems these rodents cause. The recent crisis of rat infestations transpiring in mainly Britain, India, and Texas is attributable to the escalation of barbarous climate changes, can result in the spread of disease that could progress into plague, and to prevent infestations in their own homes, humans have relied on poison traps.

The Black Death is known as one of the most destructive widespread disease in all of human history. This pandemic hit Asia and Europe in 1347 to 1351, taking the lives of millions of people. The book The Great Mortality by John Kelly, discusses in depth the topic of the Black Death. John Kelly explores various different parts of this pandemic, such as what it was like for people during the time period and possible causes for the disease. In addition, he writes about the many environmental factors that brought about the origin of the Black Death and how catastrophic this pandemic was compared to other outbreaks. Lastly, Kelly examines the plague weakening the prestige of the church at that time and the persecution of the Jews.