HIST 1010 Lecture Notes - Bubonic Plague, Subsistence Economy, Feudalism
8 Aug 2013
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Becomes possible to not believe in god. Social/economical changes at the end of the middle ages. Black death (aka: great plague, bubonic plague) discoloration of skin, swelling of lymphnodes. Black death marks era of end of middle ages (death of era/period of history, moving onto early modern period) Bacteria: yersinia pestis affects lungs, blood. On fleas on rats on ships. Subsistence economy live of what you produce; manage to get by; produce very little; vulnerable system disastrous effects. 1315-22 great famine people starve; health deteriorates; weakened population. Resources of europe have been used up. Clicker question 1: how many dead in europe, hard to establish how many actually died. Wrath of god most people believed that it was god"s anger; unhappy with humanity. Blame someone find someone who is guilty ex. Repent your sins if this is the wrath of god upon us, we need to please him by praying and putting your faith in god and the church.
