BLACK DEATH

PLAGUE

• Doktor of Rome

PLAGUE

• Started in China
• Traveled along Silk Road
• Carried by rats and fleas

PLAGUE

• Church had heavy influence at the time
• Plague was thought to be a punishment from God
• Church lost a lot of respect

PLAGUE

• People started acting out
• They were going to die anyway
• Many priest died so the Pope was forced to
• Allow many others who had no experience to here
• Confessions

PLAGUE

• Church did become more wealthy
• This was due to people giving hoping to save themselves

PLAGUE

• Doctors were also discredited
• There was no cure
• Doctors started to leave

PLAGUE

• Depleted population by 30-60%

PLAGUE

• Flagellant movement
• One would get whipped in the hope
• To get rid of the wrath of God
• Some believe this spread the disease more