How Did Barber Poles Occur In The Middle Ages

Ever wonder why barber poles are red and white striped? This came from the Middle Ages, when the Plague spread. The red stripe was used to show the patient's blood and it would be put in two bowls at the top and bottom of the pole where leeches would collect it. Then when they were done, they would get a clean white bandage. The blood would be removed to prevent The Black Death. As a result, the Black Death was a huge event during this time. The Black Death spread quickly, the disease killed many and affected the people of that time and they had very little care or cure for the disease.
The Black Death began in Asia and traveled down the silk road.It spread all throughout Europe. Fleas and rats carried and spread it and in infected millions.The Black Death was very deadly and almost unstoppable for the people of the Middle Ages. Another form of the Black Death called the Pneumonic Plague was spread by breathing the exhaled air of someone carrying the disease. Many people thought that the Jews sent the disease to kill the Christians and others thought it was caused by earthquakes. Many people also thought that it was a punishment from God. It didn't matter if
Some think it was called this because of how the skin turned dark at the late stages of the disease. It was more likely called Black to reflect the dark and horrible time in history.” The Black Death spread through Europe from 1347 to 1350. There was no known cure and it was extremely contagious. Most of the people who were infected with the disease died. Before death, black and blue blotches appeared on the body. The Black Death was so infectious and deadly it killed around 75-200 million people by the time it had run its course. After the Plague died down it took around 150 years to rebuild. After they rebuilt children even started singing songs about the Plague one is know as Ring Around the Rosie. The Plague returned but was never as