The Bubonic Plague- Western Civilization and World History

Click the linked title and go through the entire site. Included are pictures/diagrams of what "buboes" looked like, explanations of how it was transmitted, explanations by victims of why the plague occurred, and how the plague led to the Renaissance. For exam purposes, pay particular attention to the pages dedicated to the plague's effect on the economy, religion, art/music, and the overall effect on Europe (which clarifies how the Black Death led to the Renaissance and a restructuring of the economy).