what were some of the political causes & effects of the bubonic plague (black death) ?

Question

just causes and effects (but social, political, economic, religious would be helpful)

Answer 1

The black death was brought to Europe by traders coming from the east. By the time they reached Italy, it was known that they were carrying plague, and the cities refused to let them disembark. But they couldn't stop the rats, which carried the fleas that were infected. Thousands, perhaps even millions (no one knows for sure) of Europeans were killed. Sometimes even whole villages were decimated. One of the effects of this, believe it or not, was to create a middle class. So many workers died off that there was a labor shortage. Those who needed laborers had to pay more to attract the ones who were left.

Answer 2

One effect of the Black Plague was the beginning of widespread anti-Semitism. While the First Crusade marked the first real anti-Semitic actions due to the call for all non-Christians to be put to the sword, the Black Plague marked the beginning of blaming the Jews for many misfortunes.
Basically, because Jews followed much more hygienic living practices, they were less likely to be infected. As a result, Christians widely believed that the Jews had caused the plague and were prospering from others' misfortunes.

Answer 3

Darlin - it does occur today and is carried widely by wild animals. Our county here in Texas was under quarantine for the transport of animals due to rabies, bubonic plague and anthrax outbreaks only a couple of years ago... but as for the Bubonic Plague, it is readily curable with antibiotics. When it originally occurred - doctors found that feeding people Rose Hips could help them overcome the disease. Nostradamus had a lot of success doing that. ...Rose hips are a powerful source of Vitamin C.... and that's all it took then. Now, Penicillin can handle it. It still occurs around here in Squirrels and rats. But don't worry. Doctors can cure it when humans contract it. Peace.

Answer 4

The consequences of the Black Death were a cessation of wars and a sudden slump in trade immediately followed but it was only of short duration. A more lasting and serious consequence was the drastic reduction of the amount of land under cultivation due to the deaths of so many labourers. This proved to be the ruin of many landowners. The shortage of labour compelled them to substitute wages or money rents in place of labour services in an effort to keep their tenants. There was also a general rise in wages for artisans and peasants. These changes brought a new fluidity to the hitherto rigid stratification of society.

The psychological effects of the Black Death were reflected north of the Alps (not in Italy) by a preoccupation with death and the afterlife evinced in poetry, sculpture, and painting; the Roman Catholic church lost some of its monopoly over the salvation of souls as people turned to mysticism and sometimes to excesses.

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Answer 5

No political cause for the plague, that I am aware of, see below, all biological. It did sweep thru trade routes...

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/plague/

The effects were devastating, estimated 23 million dead, per link, please verify with your own sources. With so many dead, that left a great deal of opportunity, economic and otherwise for those who survived.

http://historymedren.about.com/library/weekly/aapmaps3.htm
http://historymedren.about.com/library/weekly/aapmaps9.htm

not a complete answer. good luck with the research