This research will provide a detailed map about what happened in Europe far before modernization took place, specifically the never- forgotten pandemic of the century known to man as the Black Plague. This outbreak has been the main source of suffering for so many Europeans centuries ago, affecting not only the people but the whole country itself. Ranging from economic to personal, the Black Plague has sought to destroy each and every Englishman alive. All of which started from a simple virus that was not curable at that time, and by the next moment, millions of souls were consumed. It wasted almost half of the living populace in England, and became the prime suspect for so many violent outbursts and famine all around. Undeniably …show more content…
Bubonic Plague
Bubonic plague is a zoonotic disease, circulating mainly in fleas on small rodents, and is one of three types of bacterial infections caused by Yersinia pestis (formerly known as Pasteurella pestis), that belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae. Without treatment, the bubonic plague kills about two thirds of infected humans within four days.
The term bubonic plague is derived from the Greek word βουβών, meaning "groin." Swollen lymph nodes (buboes) especially occur in the armpit and groin in persons suffering from bubonic plague. Bubonic plague was often used synonymously for plague, but it does in fact refer specifically to an infection that enters through the skin and travels through the lymphatics, as is often seen in flea-borne infections.
2. Pneumonic Plague
Pneumonic plague, a severe type of lung infection, is one of three main forms of plague, all of which are caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. It is more virulent and rare than bubonic plague. The difference between the versions of plague is simply the location of the infection in the body; the bubonic plague is an infection of the lymphatic system, the pneumonic plague is an infection of the respiratory system, and the septicaemic plague is an infection in the blood …show more content…
The pandemic did tremendous damage to the areas that were affected. It became the beginning of many controversies, economic crisis and revolts that eventually led to so many amendments in their political system. Many lives were lost in the battle that also created problems in every way possible. The status of the Englishmen gradually changed as the time goes by. Their recovery was not as swift as it may seem, they found it difficult to do so. But all bad things come to an end, and later on they have regained their pride to hold the flag that had once fallen in the depths of darkness, just enough to refine their countrymen from another new era. The plague may be gone, but it will always remain a memory to the people, and a history to the whole