How Did The Black Death Affect Society
The Black Death
During the fourteenth century there were some major disasters that plagued Europe and would result in everlasting changes. War caused by peasant revolts, French and English battle for throne, religious conflicts, famine caused from flooding by heavy rains and devastating arctic weather, were some of the massive dilemmas that Europe faced. “But the cruelest blow of all was the Black Death. This was the name given in Europe to a pandemic (universal) outbreak of a deadly disease, the bubonic plague.” (Lewis, 247). This disease was nothing new for Europe, during the sixth century Europe, the plague had already caused massive damage. But this time around it effected more people’s lives than ever before. (Lewis, 246-247). …show more content…
The members of the Church thinned along with the royal members of European kingdoms had also reduced their numbers. The clergy now needed to find new members but because of the decrease in population this left an opening to get more corrupt individuals involved. “Many people interpreted the plague as a punishment from God that called for severe personal penitence; some thought the end of the world was at hand. (Lewis, 247). The psychological effects alone were enough to change Europe …show more content…
The need to make more money off the goods that needed to be sold or traded, caused more lengthy travel. These travel’s led to the contact with many new people more specifically, international merchants. “Independent craftspeople, in trouble because of trade stoppages, might become employees of wealthy merchants who were better able to survive until times improved; kings fighting expensive wars, and popes moving money to Rome, both needed services of bankers.” (Lewis, 253). The rise of bankers and a new method of transferring currency by the usage of paper money also started in the aftermath of the depopulation of Europe. The success of these international bankers, contributed to them augmenting both political and social influence. Technology progressed due to the rise of capitalism, and because of the contact between Arabs, Chinese, and the Europeans, all new innovations were forming a new lifestyle for many people. “Sea transport, warfare, book production, the measurement of time--all were revolutionized by the Europe of the late Middle Ages. (Lewis, 256). The invention of gunpowder by the Chinese and the improvement with it by the Europeans would forever make historical changes in the way people would fight in
During the fourteenth century there were some major disasters that plagued Europe and would result in everlasting changes. War caused by peasant revolts, French and English battle for throne, religious conflicts, famine caused from flooding by heavy rains and devastating arctic weather, were some of the massive dilemmas that Europe faced. “But the cruelest blow of all was the Black Death. This was the name given in Europe to a pandemic (universal) outbreak of a deadly disease, the bubonic plague.” (Lewis, 247). This disease was nothing new for Europe, during the sixth century Europe, the plague had already caused massive damage. But this time around it effected more people’s lives than ever before. (Lewis, 246-247). …show more content…
The members of the Church thinned along with the royal members of European kingdoms had also reduced their numbers. The clergy now needed to find new members but because of the decrease in population this left an opening to get more corrupt individuals involved. “Many people interpreted the plague as a punishment from God that called for severe personal penitence; some thought the end of the world was at hand. (Lewis, 247). The psychological effects alone were enough to change Europe …show more content…
The need to make more money off the goods that needed to be sold or traded, caused more lengthy travel. These travel’s led to the contact with many new people more specifically, international merchants. “Independent craftspeople, in trouble because of trade stoppages, might become employees of wealthy merchants who were better able to survive until times improved; kings fighting expensive wars, and popes moving money to Rome, both needed services of bankers.” (Lewis, 253). The rise of bankers and a new method of transferring currency by the usage of paper money also started in the aftermath of the depopulation of Europe. The success of these international bankers, contributed to them augmenting both political and social influence. Technology progressed due to the rise of capitalism, and because of the contact between Arabs, Chinese, and the Europeans, all new innovations were forming a new lifestyle for many people. “Sea transport, warfare, book production, the measurement of time--all were revolutionized by the Europe of the late Middle Ages. (Lewis, 256). The invention of gunpowder by the Chinese and the improvement with it by the Europeans would forever make historical changes in the way people would fight in