Question

Someone give me details on the Bubonic Plague (the Black Death).

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death

Answer 2

Off the top of my head.
Don't get it. You don't want it.
Passed via fleas (and probably other blood contact)
1/3 -1/2 of Europe died
made black pustules appear on the skin -- the buboes part
if you survived - life may have improved as there was a labor shortage and more land available

Answer 3

I have never seen the Black Death in such a positive way before Kantelope :)

Answer 4

Ring Around the Rosie: The words to the Ring around the rosy children's ring game have their origin in English history . The historical period dates back to the Great Plague of London in 1665 (bubonic plague) or even before when the first outbreak of the Plague hit England in the 1300's. The symptoms of the plague included a rosy red rash in the shape of a ring on the skin (Ring around the rosy). Pockets and pouches were filled with sweet smelling herbs ( or posies) which were carried due to the belief that the disease was transmitted by bad smells. The term "Ashes Ashes" refers to the cremation of the dead bodies! The death rate was over 60% and the plague was only halted by the Great Fire of London in 1666 which killed the rats which carried the disease which was transmitting via water sources. The English version of "Ring around the rosy" replaces Ashes with (A-tishoo, A-tishoo) as violent sneezing was another symptom of the disease. We recommend the following site for comprehensive information regarding the Bubonic Plague.