The Black Death

Ten Facts about the Plague or Black Death October, 1347

1.       Both cats and dogs had to be killed because of Europeans believed they spread the plague

2.       Fleas spread the plague

3.       Fleas came from rats

4.       Rats traveled by boat/Trade routes

5.       Over  1 ½  million died

6.       Flagellants/Ripped their skin to rid themselves of sins

7.       Had red ring marks on the skin as first symptom

8.       They carried flowers to ward off the smell of the dead and dying

9.       They believed that if you were bad you would get the plague and die

10.   Only the very strong lived