Works Cited

WORKS CITED
"The Black Death." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 12 May 2011.

Dersin, Denise. What Life Was like in the Age of Chivalry: Medieval Europe, AD 800-1500. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life, 1997. Print.

English, Edawrd D. "Plague During the Middle Ages." Ancient and Medieval History Online. Facts On File, 2011. Web. 16 May 2011.

Pirotta, Saviour. Health and Medicine. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2004. Print.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

How long did the plague last?

The epidemic of the plague, or Black Death, started in the year of 1347; and continued to spread and kill its victims. By the year of 1350, the plague spread through ten different countries. Some of these included Italy, Spain, and England. The most victims of this disease were claimed in the three year time period of 1348-1351.
During this time period, many people and nations were wiped out.
The symptoms of the disease were black and purple spots on the body. The spots soon began to become enlarged and swollen. The victims were taken captive by death in about two to seven days. The plague lasted for four years, but it still remained a recurrent fear until the seventeenth century.

1 comment: