Question

the history channel presents: the plague

1. the black death of the middle ages was the biggest biological disaster in the history of
2. 1310 - tuscany, italy: in the 14th century has there been a few generations of nice time?
3. in 1347, who won the battle of calais?
4. 1347 - surrey, england: who does king edward promise his daughters marriage?
5. what role did guy de chauliac perform for pope clement?
6. what city is the end of the mongol trade routes and the starting point for merchant ship to cities of italy?
7. what do mongols catapult into the city?
8. what place does the plague first show up in europe?
9. what were some of the early symptoms of the plague like?
10. where did survivors turn for comfort?
11. in london, what type of people would carry out the dead?
12. what do the medieval scientists believe caused the plague?
13. what do common people believe caused the plague?
14. what gives the black death its name?
15. 2003 - montpellier, france: why are researchers examining bodies of black death victims?

Explanation:

These questions pertain to historical events and knowledge related to the Black - Death and medieval Europe. They cover battles, trade routes, medical beliefs, and social aspects of the time.

Answer:

1. The Black Death was a major biological disaster for humankind.
2. In the 14th century in Tuscany, Italy, it is not clear from the given information if there were a few generations of nice time.
3. England won the Battle of Calais in 1347.
4. King Edward promised his daughter's marriage to Castile in 1347 in Surrey, England.
5. Gay de Chauliac was a physician to Pope Clement.
6. The end of the Mongol trade routes and starting - point for merchant ships to Italian cities was Constantinople.
7. Mongols catapulted plague - infected corpses into the city.
8. The plague first showed up in Europe in Caffa.
9. Early symptoms of the plague included black welts, coughing, and bleeding.
10. Survivors turned to the Church for comfort.
11. In London, paupers (gravediggers) carried out the dead.
12. Medieval scientists believed the plague was caused by "bad air" (miasma).
13. Common people believed God caused the plague.
14. The Black Death got its name from body parts turning black.
15. In 2003 in Montpellier, France, researchers were examining bodies of Black Death victims to study the pathogen that caused the plague.