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The Plague Of The Bubonic Plague

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The Bubonic Plague killed over twenty-five million people during the Elizabethan Era (David Perlin, PhD and Ann Cohen). “The origins of the Black Death can be traced back to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia in the 1320’s (Ed. Geoffrey J. et al).” The Bubonic Plague has picked up many nicknames. For example, it has been called “The Black Death,” and “one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse” (Ed. Geoffrey J. et al). The Bubonic Plague was very prominent during its time with many people’s lives being affected by the treatments, preventions, and twisted theories that occurred. The reason why the Bubonic Plague was called the Black Death is because of the black patches on the victim 's skin, hence ‘The Black Plague.’ The symptoms of the Black Death started as just being uncomfortable. First, it began with a headache, fever, severe pain in the joints, and chills. Next, it became more severe and the victim will suffer from painful swelling in the neck, arms, and inner thighs until they begin to ooze blood and pus. Finally, the victim would end up dying (The Medieval Combat Society). Some important people affected by the Plague were Shakespeare 's son (The Children of William Shakespeare), Hamnet and King Edward III of England 's daughter, Joan (Plantagenet). Hamnet was one of three children, and the twin of his sister, Judith. Sadly, he died at the age of eleven with a severe case of the Bubonic Plague (The Children of William Shakespeare). Princess Joan died of the Bubonic

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