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1333
Origin of Black Death
Black Death originated in the western areas of China. Plague overall killed 90 percent of Hebei Province in China. Image: https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/the-black-death-bacterium-began-its-rampage-in-china -
1345
Plague reaches Volga River
Plague reaches Volga River, intercepting trade between Asia and Europe -
1347
Plague reaches Italy
Italy is the first area in western Europe to have been effected by the plague. Image: https://www.history.com/news/plague-italy-public-health-ferrara -
1348
Plague reaches England
The plague reaches England from the South in bubonic form from travelers and rats. Image: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Black-Death/ -
Jul 1, 1348
King Edward III daughter passes away from the Plague
Joan of England, escaped to villages but couldn't escape the plague and quickly died. Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_England_(died_1348) -
1349
Plague arrives in Germany
3000 Jews died in Germany died as a result from the plague. -
Feb 2, 1349
King Edward III orders bodies to be clean
200 bodies are buried everyday in England as the plague grows and spreads. Image: https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/what-really-caused-the-black-death-anthrax-or-celestial-bodies/ -
1351
The Plague arrives in Moscow
Once the plague reached Russia, the whole continent is infected. -
May 30, 1381
Peasants Revolt
One of the reasons for the revolt is because the plague and its long term effects on their daily lives. https://phys.org/news/2020-06-uprisings-pandemics-english-peasant-revolt.html -
Great Fire Starts in London
A small fire is at a bakeshop but quickly spreads due to the house and buildings made of wood. The wind also spread the fire by blowing the flames in haystacks and more wood. -
Fire wipes Plague
The only positive effect that came out of the fire was that it extinguished the plague that has been going on for hundred of years. Image: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/great-fire-london-was-blamed-religious-terrorism-180960332/
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