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The Black Death

By kirarocksscots
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Dec 31, 1400

    The Black Death

  • First SIgns of the Plague
    Nov 17, 1333

    First SIgns of the Plague

    In the Medieval period the plague went by different names, the most common being "the Pestilence" and "The Great Mortality ". There were many theories about the cause of the Plague, ranging from a punishment from God to planetary alignment to evil stares.
  • The Plague Reaches the Black Sea
    Jan 17, 1346

    The Plague Reaches the Black Sea

    In 1347 a Genoese ship from Caffa carrying the Plague, on the Black Sea, came ashore at Messina, Sicily.
  • The Plague Reaches Italy
    Jul 20, 1347

    The Plague Reaches Italy

    Coming from the East, the Plague reached Italy in the summer of 1347.
  • The Plague Expands Across Europe
    Oct 17, 1347

    The Plague Expands Across Europe

    The plague began in Sicilly but quickly spread across Europe.
  • The Plague Spreads to England
    Jun 18, 1348

    The Plague Spreads to England

    It isn't clear exactly when or where the Plague reached England. Some evidence suggested Bristol, and some Dorset. The Plague thrived in large crowded cities where overcrowding and primitive sanitation aided its spread.
  • The Catholic Church Determines That Only Sinners Can Get the Plague
    Jan 17, 1349

    The Catholic Church Determines That Only Sinners Can Get the Plague

    In early 1349, the Catholic Church announced that the Plague is a punishment for sinners.
  • Jews Are Blamed for the Plague
    Apr 17, 1349

    Jews Are Blamed for the Plague

    It is widely accepted that Jews are responsible for the plague.
  • The Plague Ends.
    May 17, 1352

    The Plague Ends.

    The final death toll in Europe is 25 million. Worldwide, the Black Death killed about 1 out of every 2 people. It took 150 years for the population to recover.