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Flagellants were religious zealots during the black death outbreak. They believed by "hitting" themselves with whips or other objects they could repent for sin's and God would protect them from the black death. They also attacked Jews and other non-christians. Many historians call them the "rock stars" of the middle ages. They traveled from village to village beating themselves for the villagers. After the "performance" they would then "party"...
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When did the flagellants appear in England?
They appeared at the time of the Black Death which people thought was the wrath of God. The flagellants wandered the country whipping themselves to placate the Almighty, not realising that in the process they were helping to spread the plague.
How the plague travelled?
The Black Plague travelled by the infected fleas living on the host, which was most of the time a rat. In the time of the black plague in Europe, especially in England, people were very religious. Many thought that the plague was a punishment from God and thereby started making antidotes and so called "cures". One "cure" was brought by the flagellants, who believed that if they publicly hurt themselves, and shed blood, they would be spared by God's wrath. The blood from the flagellants was rubbed in the eyes and on the face of onlookers who believed the flagellants to be holy. This was not the smartest idea because blood was another way the disease travelled. Also, people who had the plague were quarantined, and to avoid being quarantined, family members or servants that had the plague were hidden away. The plague was very contagious and so the families themselves got the plague as well. For more information on the plague and how it was spread I recommend using the book Daily Life during the Black Deathby Joseph P. Byrne.
Who were the Flagellants and why were they banned by the Pope?
The Flagellants were a group of people who traveled from town to town for 33.3 days, publicly scourging themselves with strips of leather tipped with iron spikes as a punishment for the world's sins. They hoped that this would please God to bring peace and good health instead of the suffering caused by the Black Death. The Pope banned the Flagellants because he feared that the movement would lead to a revolution, as the Flagellants blamed the Church for the wickedness of the plague.
Who were the flagellants of the bubonic plague?
A group of traveler who marched in a line from town to town, punishing themselves harshly for their sins. They believed such punishment would terminate the plague.
What were the genetics during the Black Plague?
Some belief that the Black Plague was responsible for the CCR5-Δ32 genetic defect.
What is a sentence about the Black Death plague?
Black Death Plague was pandemic during 1346 to 1353. It killed 75 to 200 million people.
How did the fleas die during the black plague?
During Plague fleas were among the main factors to spread it. People with Plague had bloody vomit fever and tumors.
WHEN DID BLACK PLAGUE START?
The Black Plague started in with the Mongolian nomads and spread through the Gobi Desert and to China and killed about 1 million or billion people. From China it spread to Italy possibly through the silk roads and from there it pretty much spread through flagellants, travelers, more trade and poor sanitation.
Was the black plague during the medieval times?
yes it was, started in 1347
What killed off a large percentage of Europe's population during the high middle age?
It was the Bubonic Plague (Black Death).
What did Flagellants wear?
each flagellant wore a black hood with a red cross :)
What Was another name for bubonic plague?
Another name for the plague is the black death
