The bubonic plague started in 1347-1350

In Europe  The Black Death was one of the worst natural disasters in history. In 1347 A.D., a great plague swept over Europe and ravaged  cities causing  widespread  hysteria  and death. One third of the population of Europe died. "

How did it spread   The primary culprits

in transmitting this disease were Oriental Rat Fleas carried on the back of black rat

This flea (Rat Flea)

It is one of the most deadly diesis diseases there was

There tree kinds of forms ach different form of plague killed people in a vicious way.

Mortality Rate = 30-75% Symptoms

Enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes Headaches Nausea Aching joints fever

      vomiting, and a general feeling of illness. Symptoms took from 1-7 days to appear.

the second pneumonic plague was The pneumonic plague was the second most commonly seen form of the Black Death mortality rate for the pneumonic plague was 90-95% (if treated today the mortality rate would be 5-10%). Sputum is saliva mixed with mucus exerted from the respiratory system. As the disease progressed, the sputum became free flowing and bright red. Symptoms took 1-7 days to appear.

      The septicemia plague was the most rare form of all. The mortality was close to 100% (even today there is no treatment). Symptoms were a high fever and skin turning deep shades of purple due to DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation).

DIC can be fatal. The picture at the bottom demonstrates what DIC can look like. In its most deadly form DIC can cause a victims skin to turn dark purple. The black death got its name from the deep purple, almost black discoloration." Victims usually died the same day symptoms appeared. In some cities, as many as 800 people died every day.

over 25,000,000 people DEAD

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By: Edgar Diaz

Renaissance is French for rebirth.

During the age before the Renaissance, all the old, classic teachings in things like medicine, philosophy, mathematics, etc, were practically lost.

between the 14th and 15th centuries depending on who you ask, no official date has been determined. Many historians feel that it began around the time of the printing press which would be 1439

It started around the 14 century it started at Europe

The English Elizabethan Era is one of the most fascinating periods in the History of England. The Elizabethan Era is named after the greatest Queens of England - Queen Elizabeth.

In Elizabethan era there was little medicine. Most of the doctors didn’t even know about the illnesses . Most people got sick from the open sewers and the lack of water. That meant people didn’t take showers that much.

the upper class mostly got the gout but one of the things that killed one third of the population was the bubonic plague. Also a lot of the things that don’t scare us now killed people back then like fevers or broken bones. If you had a fever it was really dangerous, and if you had a broken bone all they did was make it worse.

Underclothes! Smock or shift, also called

a chemise made of linen Stockings or hose Corset or bodice Farthingale - a hooped skirt A Roll or Rowel Stomacher Petticoat Kirtle Forepart Partlet

Over Clothes! Gown Separate sleeves Ruff Cloak Shoes Hat

Men = Tinseled satin, silk, or cloth mixed or embroidered with any gold, Cloth of Silver, Tinseled satin, silk, or cloth mixed or embroidered with any gold

Women = Cloth of Silver, Tinseled satin, silk, or cloth mixed or embroidered with any silver

Them punishments are cruel and crazy. If you stole anything over 5 pence then you would be hung. If you were poor and you stole anything as little as an egg you would be hung. Also if you were poor and you would be hung.

the executions were held in front of everyone. If you were caught poaching at night you would get hung, but if you got caught during the day then you would be put in prison. One of the most nastiest punishments was they would cut parts of your body off and burn it. Also sometime people would get beheaded and they would put there head on a stake and put it at London bridge . If you poisoned someone you would get put in a boiling pot of oil water or lead.

The Irish War also known as the Desmond Rebellions - A series of Rebellions regarding control over the province of Munster over three decades 1560's, 1570's and 1580's The Irish family of the Earl of Desmond

fighting for the control of Munster from the English

Religious reasons - Catholics in Ireland against the Protestant England

Catholic Spain supported the Desmond rebellion

One hundred and thirty-two ships, many of them the largest ever known at the time, were ready to sail. They carried three thousand guns and thirty thousand men. merchants and private gentlemen fitted out vessels

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Born 1552 in Devon England

Died October 29, 1618 in London, England

He was an courtier, politician, soldier, explorer, seaman, businessman, philosopher, historian and poet.

He was also at one time accused of being a spy.

He made a name for himself fighting the Irish at Munster. Know for his wit and womanizing.

He was a great writer & soldier

Given the credit for introducing both tobacco and potato’s to Britain although both of these were already known from Spanish explorers but he helped make smoking more popular.

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Born – 1552 in London, England

Died – January 13, 1599 in London England

He was an English poet

Author of “The Faery Queen”

He is recognized as one of the premier craftsmen of Modern English verse in its infancy, and one of the greatest poets in the English language.

In July 1580 Spenser went to Ireland, in the service of the newly appointed lord deputy.

Then he served with the English forces during the Second Desmond Rebellion.

Spenser wrote a prose pamphlet titled, A View of the Present State of Ireland. This piece remained in manuscript until its publication and print in the mid-seventeenth century.

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Born – February 18, 1516

Died – November 17, 1558

She was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death. She was the oldest daughter of Henry Vill and only surviving child of Catherine of Aragon.

• The nickname, Bloody Mary, was not given to Mary Tudor until after her death. It was given to her for  the religious genocide of men of the Protestant faith during her reign. A nickname such as 'Bloody Mary' would indicate that she had been the cause of thousands of deaths. It said she had been responsible for 57000 deaths including men such as Sir Thomas More

She was important to world history because of her strong Roman Catholic links to other countries. In England she persecuted Protestants famously burning many at the stake, landing her the nick name "Bloody Mary“.

Mary died at age 42 at St. James's Palace on November 17, 1558. She was succeeded by her half-sister, who became Elizabeth I. Although her will stated that she wished to be buried next to her mother, Mary was interred in Westminster Abbey on December 14 in a tomb she eventually shared with Elizabeth.

Mary suffered two phantom pregnancies.

She only became queen after a faction of protestant nobles tried to put lady Jane grey, or the “nine day queen”, on the throne.

She was never able to fulfill her dream of returning to England to the roman catholic church

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Born – 1501/1507

Died – 1536

She was the queen of England from 1533 to 1536

The daughter of an ambitious knight and niece of the duke of Norfolk

Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous queens in English history, though she ruled for just three years.

Father – Thomas Boleyn Mother – Lady Elizabeth

Howard Had two surviving siblings,

Mary & George

She caused problems and her husband got tired of it so he imprisoned her where she was found guilty of treason so she got executed.

Before her execution her last words was a prayer.

“ O lord have mercy on me , to god I commend my soul”, she repeated several times to herself, “to Jesus Christ I commend my soul lord Jesus receive my soul”.

OH NO!!!!

Elizabethan England was split into two classes - the Upper Class, and everyone else. Punishment would vary according to class.

Crimes, High Treason , Blasphemy , Sedition , Spying , Rebellion , Murder , Witchcraft wedding

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Various means of tortures were use to extract confessions for crime

Just being accused of one of the serious crimes could well result in torture

The highest nobles were automatically exempt from torture Instruments The Rack

The Rack,The Scavenger's Daughter , The Collar , The Iron Maiden , Branding Irons , Assorted instruments designed to inflict intense pain

Crime and Punishment for commoners during the Elizabethan era included the following

Hanging , Burning , The Pillory and the Stocks , Whipping , Branding , Pressing , Ducking stools , The Wheel , Boiling in oil water or lead (usually reserved for prisoners ) , Starvation in a public place , Cutting off various items of the anatomy hands, ears etc

Daily life in Elizabethan England varied according to status and location.

Renaissance

Elizabethan Life for Women Elizabethan Women were subservient to

men. Elizabethan Village Life Village Life changed with the seasons Elizabethan Life Medicine and Illnesses Bubonic Plague, dysentery and typhoid.

Elizabethan Medicine - tobacco, arsenic, lily root and dried toad!

Elizabethan Customs & Festivals The Customs and Festivals were

generally related to the Church Religious Feasts, Fairs and Festivals Feasts Fairs and Festivals were all

common occurrences and were celebrated during specific times of the year most of which were dictated by the Church (planed by month)

Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

the woman had very little, if any, choice in who her husband might be

Marriages were frequently arranged so that both families involved would benefit , Marriages would be arranged to bring prestige or wealth to the family

Many couples would meet for the very first time on their wedding day

Regardless of their social standing they were expected to marry. Single women who were thought to be witches by their neighbors

Once at the church the ceremony would be a solemn one.

When the marriage ceremony was over the wedding procession would return to their homes. The families of the couple would sometimes enjoy a wedding feast and were wished a long and happy life.

. If there was an Elizabethan wedding then people would just attend.

. It was an Elizabethan Wedding custom to celebrate the marriage with a wedding feast. The special feast had to be carefully planned.