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In the Early 1330s the Bubonic Plague was believed to have broke out in China and it infected rodents such as the black rat but fleas also transmitted to other people and once they got infected they would receive many severe symptoms. The plague originated from China but it was only time until it reached Europe
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Widespread famine and plague breaks out in North East China.
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The plague reaches the trading city of Kaffa on the Black Sea causing the Genoan merchants return to Sicily, which caused the disease to further spread
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Bemoan Merchnats on their return journey to Sicily spread the plague to Constantinople, Cyprus and then into modern-day Italy. It reaches Venice as well as Egypt
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Plague reaches the French cities of Marseilles and Paris, then moves to England. Then moves along the Rhine River and into modern-day Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The outbreaks then occur in Cairo and the flagellants gain popularity.
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The widespread persecution of Jews begins with hundreds of thousands burnt to death. The plague reaches Egypt and the entire Islamic world is affected
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The plague has run its course in the countries around the Mediterranean Sea
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The Labourers is introduced, making it illegal for employers to increase workers' wages and Plague reaches Russia
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Since the Plague was recorded in China it is estimated that a total of 35 million people died
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The Peasents' Revolt breaks out in England and major consequences faced society