Chapter 39: The Black Death c1348-1350: Causes Contemporaries Believed, Treatments and Government Response

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Understand the key principles behind The Black Death c1348-1350: Causes Contemporaries Believed, Treatments and Government Response.
Apply these ideas to exam-style questions.
Recall the essential definitions and key terms.