Medicine Through TimeKey Facts

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This key facts covers Key Statistics within The Black Death for GCSE History. Revise The Black Death in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 11 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 4 of 11

Practice

8 questions

Recall

5 flashcards

📊 Key Statistics

ImpactDetail
Death Toll30-50% of England's population (c.2 million people)
EuropeEstimated 25-50 million deaths (1/3 of Europe's population)
SpeedSpread across England in about 2 years (1348-1350)
ReturnPlague returned repeatedly: 1361, 1369, 1374... until 1665 Great Plague

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Practice Questions for The Black Death

In which year did the Black Death first arrive in England?

  • A. 1337
  • B. 1348
  • C. 1381
  • D. 1400
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What were 'buboes', which gave the bubonic plague its name?

  • A. Painful swellings in the armpits and groin caused by infected lymph nodes
  • B. Black patches on the skin caused by internal bleeding under the surface
  • C. Blisters filled with fluid that appeared on the chest and back
  • D. Swollen and blackened fingertips caused by the blood turning bad
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Quick Recall Flashcards

What caused the Black Death? (actual cause)
Yersinia pestis bacteria, spread by fleas on rats
When did the Black Death arrive in England?
1348 (lasted until about 1350)

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