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In the middle ages city dwellers were crowded together and usually had unclean water supplies. They had no knowledge of the causes of disease so could not do things to prevent diseases spreading, such as collecting waste and keeping it away from their water supply.

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A medieval fever what could kill you in medieval time?

There were a long list of diseases with fever as a symptom that could kill a person in medieval times. Perhaps the best known was the Black Plague, which spread through nearly all of Europe during the period of 1346 to 1352. It kill huge numbers of people, perhaps half the people in Europe. It was so deadly that it changed European society profoundly, contributing the the end of serfdom and, eventually, the medieval era.


Why did the medieval drama decline?

Medieval theater included types of play that were intended to instruct people religiously. These included Morality plays, Miracle plays, and Mystery plays. As the Middle Ages came to an end, these types of plays were targeted by people opposed to the influence of the Roman Catholic Church as too Catholic, and they were mostly banned by the Catholic Church because they did not really represent it, but gave Protestants things to complain about. One type of medieval theater that survived was Mummings, which most religious people opposed for the entire Middle Ages, but were too much fun to be suppressed everywhere. They are still done today. Another type of medieval theater that survived and evolved was Manners plays, who were not religious in nature and were only suppressed from time to time as being too worldly or, during times of contagion, too attractive to crowds of people who might spread disease.


Did cookies exist in Medieval Times?

Yes, many medieval people had cookies. Cookies, pretty much as we would recognize them, were developed in Persia. Their use spread with the spread of Islam, and they were introduced by Muslims who invaded Spain in 711. From that point they spread through Europe, and were common throughout European society by the 14th century.


How did the flagellants from medieval time contribute to the spread of hatred and bigotry?

The flagellants of medieval times, who publicly whipped themselves as a form of penance during the Black Death, contributed to the spread of hatred and bigotry by promoting extreme religious fervor and scapegoating. They often blamed Jews and other marginalized groups for the plague, inciting violence and persecution against them. Their actions and rhetoric fostered an environment of fear and distrust, leading to widespread antisemitism and communal violence. This exacerbated existing social tensions and deepened divisions within society.


How did the merchants of the renaissance dpread the renaissance?

Merchants spread the renaissance by going to different countries in Europe selling art from the Renaissance. They also sold books that were made from the printing press and spread the Renaissance.

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How did medieval monks spread Christianity?

Medieval Monks spread Christianity by many different techniques. Now, if you are talking about Medieval Monks in Europe, then they spread Christianity by telling others mostly. There is a website all about Medieval Monks below.


What were common diseases in medieval Europe?

There were many types of disease in medieval Europe. But the most common were: measles, cholera, and scarlet fever. The most feared disease was the Bubonic Plague also known as the "Black Death" No one knew how the disease was spread.


What disease spread through Europe during medieval times?

Black plague 3/4 of Europe died.


Why do you have to wear socks when you are trampolining?

To prevent the spread of disease or conditions such as verrucas (herpes virus).


What is the most effective weapon against this disease?

Er...which disease exactly? Different ones have different weapons to fight them and their spread?


What were three different conditions in medieval times that led to the spread of disease?

1. Lack of knowledge of the cause of diseases (no-one for instance knew that rat fleas were spreading the Plague); 2. Lack of any any effective treatment of most diseases; 3) lack of hygiene and no understanding of how this played a role in contagious diseases..


What 2 things did medieval man lack awareness of?

How disease spread. During the plague many peasants were unable to understand that fleas spread the disease and continued to live in filthy conditions. Space,comets, etc comets where given a number of explanations and often were seen as omens or potent symbols. The blazing trail it left was unexplained. They where not aware that it was a rock crashing into our atmosphere or trailing through space


What is a contagion?

A contagion is either a disease spread by contact, the spread of such a disease, or the spread of anything harmful, as if it were a disease.


What doctor studies the spread of disease?

An Epidemiologist studies the spread of disease.


What are some common diseases in medieval Europe?

Some common diseases in medieval Europe included the bubonic plague (Black Death), smallpox, dysentery, typhus, and leprosy. These diseases spread easily due to poor sanitation, crowded living conditions, and lack of medical knowledge at the time. The impact of these diseases was significant, leading to high mortality rates and shaping medieval society.


How did unhealthy living conditions and limited medical knowledge affect in life in medieval European towns?

Unhealthy living conditions and the lack of understanding ofhow diseases spread caused many illnesses and deaths.


What is vector spread disease and the examples?

A disease which is carried and spread by an agent (animal or microorganism) is a vector spread disease. Eg. Mosquitoes are the vectors for malaria.