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The Black Death ravaged Weymouth and Norwich in the 14th century, causing rapid deaths and mass burials due to a lack of understanding of the disease, resulting in long-lasting devastation, with Norwich losing a significant portion of its population and taking centuries to recover.

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  • The Black Death, brought to Weymouth by sailors from France in 1348, caused rapid deaths with symptoms like infected sputum and swelling in the groin and armpit.
  • Norwich, England, faced a severe impact from the Black Death in 1349, losing two-thirds of its population, leading to mass burials due to a lack of understanding, with 5,000 out of 7,000 residents perishing, and the countryside experiencing deserted villages and unharvested crops, taking 400 years to recover to pre-plague population levels.

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  • What was the Black Death?

    A deadly disease that struck Europe in the 14th century.

  • How did the Black Death affect Norwich, England?

    Two-thirds of the population succumbed to the disease.

  • What were the symptoms of the Black Death?

    Infected sputum and swelling in the groin and armpit.

  • How did the Black Death impact the countryside in England?

    Villages were deserted, crops were left unharvested, and recovery took 400 years.

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Black Death Ravages England, Decimating Population

  • The Black Death struck Weymouth in 1348, brought by sailors from France, causing victims to die within days from infected sputum and swelling in the groin and armpit.
  • Norwich, England, faced the Black Death in 1349, with two-thirds of its population succumbing to the disease, leading to mass burials in plague pits due to the lack of understanding of the disease's cause.
  • The Black Death devastated England, with Norwich losing 5,000 out of 7,000 residents, and the countryside suffering from deserted villages, unharvested crops, and a 400-year recovery period to reach pre-plague population levels.
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