ed a lot. (Nardo 25) The view of the church was changed at this time. Europeans believed priests and bishops were unable to intercede with God and stop the plague. Thus the Church suffered a lot. Many people started to believe they could have a personal relationship with God without the need of a priest. Good deeds increased at this time also. Charity was given to hospitals, monasteries and the poor. (Knox 1)The plague finally started to die down in about 1351. It would recur a couple of times over the years in Europe and a few other continents. Never though with such force or magnitude. So for all intents and purposes the plague left just as it had come, mysteriously. Not quite as mysteriously though it left a lasting impression on Europe and the rest of the world. (Nardo 166)...
