How did the bubonic plague affect people?

Answer 1

a man said boo

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NO HE DIDNT

people were scared, the death record was high, though not accurate, some concealed their families death, afraid of being shut out

The people tried desperately to protect themselves. They sniffed herbs and nosegays to drive out the bad air. They fasted and prayed. Apothecaries did a brisk trade in preventative potions and religious and magical amulets. Meanwhile, the Privy Council closed inns and lodging houses. Many markets were cancelled and street stalls banned. Forty thousand dogs and 80,000 cats were slaughtered. This last move actually made things worse, as the plague- carrying rats were now free of predators. By the end of July, more than 1,000 Londoners were dying each week.

Answer 2

a man said boo

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NO HE DIDNT

people were scared, the death record was high, though not accurate, some concealed their families death, afraid of being shut out

The people tried desperately to protect themselves. They sniffed herbs and nosegays to drive out the bad air. They fasted and prayed. Apothecaries did a brisk trade in preventative potions and religious and magical amulets. Meanwhile, the Privy Council closed inns and lodging houses. Many markets were cancelled and street stalls banned. Forty thousand dogs and 80,000 cats were slaughtered. This last move actually made things worse, as the plague- carrying rats were now free of predators. By the end of July, more than 1,000 Londoners were dying each week.

Answer 3

It killed them. It killed whole towns of people. It killed whole families.

On the other hand, it opened land for survivors to move into,

and it helped get rid of those people who thought that cats were evil.

Answer 4

They began to get signs of it like black spots all over them. Since there was no cure they all died. It was very horrifying.

Answer 5

commoners were most affected by Plague. They went on strikes and revolted.