The Black Plague

It may start out as a terrible headache, and then turn into chills and a high fever. Nausea, vomiting, back pains, and soreness of the limbs are soon to follow. Bright light will become hard to withstand. All of this came and went within three to four days. These are symptoms millions of people suffered during the fourteenth century. The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death or Black Plague, was one of the …

…but none wanted to be infected by staying in the presence of the ill. The plague held a major impact on the medieval society and fourteenth century Europe. One third of Europe's population laid victim to the plague. It eventually took 500 years to gain back the previous population (Bubonic Plague). The superstitions, deaths, and actions taken by the well all contribute to a time period of which is historic and remarkable to everyone it attracts.