The Black Death

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The Black Plague ('De Zwarte Dood' or 'De Pest')

The Black Death or Plague happened in the Middle Ages (de middeleeuwen). What do you know about this time?

The Plague or Black Death

- between 1347 and 1351

- millions of people died

- very contagious disease 

- probably spread by fleas.

How did doctors protect (bescherm) themselves?

Look at the picture. How did this doctor protect himself from the plague?

How did doctors protect themselves?

- a long mask with herbs in the nose 

- a staff to keep people at a distance 

- a thick coat and gloves 

How did this town want to stop the Plague?

Look at the pictures!

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