The Black Death

== The Black Death==

The Bubonic plague, colloquially known as the plague, or Black Death, is an infectious disease, transmitted by fleas.

The particular event referred to in this page is actually a series of breakouts throughout Europe in Medieval times throughout Europe, particularly in Britain. They resulted in huge loss of life, halving the population. At the time of the outbreaks, I was virtually untreatable, with a 100% (recorded) death rate after contracting the disease.

Many theories were brought forward as to how the disease was transmitted, and many believed it was via smell.

The Effects
- The plague killed almost half of Britain’s citizens. This changed the status quo is several ways. - - With such a heavy loss of life, it brought the feudal system to a stop, because it was unable to function properly, with so many people dead.

- - It undermined the Authority of the church, because people lost faith after their loved ones died

The Criteria
Did it result in a major detriment to more than 10000 people?

Yes, tens of thousands died of the plague, and many more were left without income.

Were its effects visible at the time?

Yes, it was clear that many were dying almost everywhere in Europe.

'''Has it led to any other significant events? '''

No

Has it led to a major benefit to over 10000 people?

NO

Are its effects still visible today?

Yes, people in developing countries still experience the plague and indeed still die from it. Luckily, in developed countries, There is a cure, and the plague is practically non-existant.

Quote
"we get plagues. They come along every so often, kill off two thirds of the population; in the next generation it's a quarter; after that it's a childhood disease." - This quote shows how insignificant diseases become when we find an effective cure.

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