i need to write a 2000 word essay about the black death [1348].

i need to include how it started ,the attempted cures , syptoms and what people of the time thought caused the disease.
any help would be gratefully appreciated .

The use of a search engine will lead you to many articles where you will find the answers to your questions. One such article is:

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/black_death_of_1348_to_1350.htm