Topic > The Great Famine and the Black Death in the 14th century

The plague separated people, doctors did not help the sick, guardians abandoned their children, husbands and wives broke up, even priests did not listen to people's confessions, it was a mental asylum (Kreis, 2014). There were many consequences that occurred after the plague of 1351. Many people began to question their way of life and have new perspectives on life and death (Nelson, 2011). People seemed to have different reactions and their own ways of dealing with the aftermath of the Black Death. Some people felt that living an exciting life and having their every need met would free them from the burden of the plague, dancing night and day, binge drinking and socializing with everyone around them about what had happened was their way of handling things (EyeWitness to History, 2001). Others seemed to have a completely different way of looking at things. The others created small societies and isolated themselves, living in moderation and avoiding any luxurious activity, as well as absolutely not discussing the plague (EyeWitness to History, 2001). Many people during this time wanted answers, but did not understand how this disease was spreading, nor did they have the information or awareness that it was even a disease. Therefore, most people believed that the plague was a “wrath of God,” and the people were