Responses to the Black Death (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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When did Black Death arrive in Europe?
When did Black Death arrive in Europe?
October 1347
Great Plague of London (dates)
Great Plague of London (dates)
1665-1666
Where did 1333 plague originate?
Where did 1333 plague originate?
Hopei province, northeastern China
First European city reached by plague
First European city reached by plague
Messina, Sicily
Bacteria causing bubonic plague
Bacteria causing bubonic plague
Yersinia pestis
How Black Death was spread
How Black Death was spread
By fleas from infected rats
What proportion of Europe died from Black Death?
What proportion of Europe died from Black Death?
Over one-third
% of English population killed (2 years)
% of English population killed (2 years)
30-40%
Which ancient physicians influenced medieval doctors?
Which ancient physicians influenced medieval doctors?
Hippocrates and Galen
Theory that bad air caused disease
Theory that bad air caused disease
Miasma
Dangerous procedures medieval doctors used
Dangerous procedures medieval doctors used
Bloodletting and boil-lancing
Plague treatments based on miasma theory
Plague treatments based on miasma theory
Burning herbs, bathing in rosewater/vinegar
Vicary method
Vicary method
Shaved hen's butt strapped to swollen lymph nodes
London deaths 1348-1350
London deaths 1348-1350
About 20,000