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It was commonly thought that rats caused the disease. Some thought that the movement of the sun and the planets caused the problem. Some thought that God or the Devil was to blame. Invisible fumes breathed in and out was another cause.

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Many people had many different reasons but a most common one was that it was god's punishment for all their wrong-doings and sins they had commited hope this helps...x

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they blamed it on god. They also blamed it on jews and beggars.

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They just didn't know.

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Q: What did medieval people blame for the black death?
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Who was blame for the black death and why?

No, that understanding did not come until the 20th Century.


Did the people blame the Jewish for the black death?

yes it was called scapegoating


What sin did people blame the plague on?

people blamed Black Death. On the church and kings.


What did people blame for the black death?

Rodents,bugs,parasites(ie fleas)


How many people did not die in the black death?

the people that lived in the black death were 75 million i think cuz i read it on wiki answers so dnt blame me :)


What was the death toll for the black death?

75-200 million people in the 14th century.According to medieval historian Philip_Daileaderin 2007:


Where the medieval people thought the black death came from?

people thought it is punishment from god. Jews poisoned the wells.etc


How many people used to live in a medieval village during the black death?

The Black Death wiped out 1/3 of the population, up to 60% of the people in a town (depending on the size) were dead.


Did drinking pig fat cure the black death in medieval times?

Nothing cured the Black Death. The infected people either died or sometimes, miraculously recovered from it.


What is the period after the black death called?

The period after the black death was still known as the medieval period.


Why were the medieval people angry after the black death?

They had to pay really high wages. The black death killed millions! They had to pay 50% more than usually. Peasants were rich!


What were the most common medieval diseases?

The black death