History unit 5: Explain two beliefs about the cause of disease in the medieval period (besides the four humours)

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Explain two beliefs about the cause of disease in the medieval period (besides the four humours)

Alana Ray · Accepted Answer

Two beliefs about the cause of disease in the Medieval period (13th-15th century) include:

1. Disease was a punishment sent from God for people’s sins 
2. Harmful fumes in the air coming from corpses swamps and rotting matter known as miasma caused disease when inhaled

History unit 5

Explain two beliefs about the cause of disease in the medieval period (besides the four humours)

Two beliefs about the cause of disease in the Medieval period (13th-15th century) include: 1. Disease was a punishment sent from God for people’s sins 2. Harmful fumes in the air coming from corpses swamps and rotting matter known as miasma caused disease when inhaled

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