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When was the Black Death?

Published in Historical Pandemics 1 min read

The Black Death ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351.

The Black Death: A Timeline

Event Date Range
Black Death in Europe 1347-1351

The Black Death, a devastating pandemic, is widely considered to have been caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, leading to plague. It remains one of the most deadly pandemics in human history. The severity of its impact is noted for taking a proportionately greater toll of life than any other known epidemic or war up to that time.

  • The plague is a bacterial disease.
  • It is primarily spread by fleas from infected rodents.
  • Symptoms included fever, chills, and swollen lymph nodes.

The Black Death is a very important historical event, it changed the course of Europe's history.

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