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Black Death Bubonic Plague Followed trade routes Reached Southern Italy in 1347 Wiped out 33-50% of population Crowded cities hit the worst Spread by rats Carried fleas that had deadly bacteria Started in Southern Italy Followed all the way up to England in 2 years Russia in 4 years Impact Belief in religion lessens God sent it as punishment Devil caused it Priests and clergy also getting sick Lack of faith in priests Inner prayer becomes popular Perecution of Jews Believed that th eJews were poisoning wells. Anti-Semitism Rise of wage labor Price of labor rises Shortages of workers Deflation Lowered population = lower demand for food. Falling prices Decline of serfdom Serfs paid rent instead of providing services Weakened feudalism Reasons for massive spread of plague Crowded living conditions Disposal of bodies No system for garbage/sanitation No running water People don’t take regular baths The poor care for their sick Directly exposed to the sickness