The plague
“How and why did the plague occur in Medieval Europe occur?”
The first account of the description of the plague was from Messina.
In early October 1347 twelve Genoese Gallery entered Messina Harbour.
The people of Messina noticed the men with unusual black boils on their bodies. Anyone who spoke to the men quickly developed a boil the size of a lentil on their thighs and upper arms. This resembled a “burn boil”. The patient would then vomit blood for 3 days after which on the 4th day the patient expired.
When the people of Messina noticed that the disease emanated from the Genoese ships they ordered them out their harbour but the disease remained.
When the disease reached its climax the Messinians decided to use boats to
“How and why did the plague occur in Medieval Europe occur?”
The first account of the description of the plague was from Messina.
In early October 1347 twelve Genoese Gallery entered Messina Harbour.
The people of Messina noticed the men with unusual black boils on their bodies. Anyone who spoke to the men quickly developed a boil the size of a lentil on their thighs and upper arms. This resembled a “burn boil”. The patient would then vomit blood for 3 days after which on the 4th day the patient expired.
When the people of Messina noticed that the disease emanated from the Genoese ships they ordered them out their harbour but the disease remained.
When the disease reached its climax the Messinians decided to use boats to