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16 kwi 2020 · During the Black Death, three different forms of the plague manifested across Europe. Below is a timeline of its gruesome assault on humanity. Fresco by an anonymous painter depicting 'The...
1331-34: Plague outbreak in Southwestern China spreads through Asia to the Mediterranean. 1345: Plague occurs in Volga River basin and spreads through Eastern and Central Europe eventually reaching Constantinople the main trade link between Europe and Asia.
Timeline of significant events during and after the Black Death pandemic, from the arrival of the plague in Europe in 1347 to its subsequent spread throughout the continent over the next four years and the periodic recurrences of the plague in later decades of the 14th century.
The Black Death was a plague pandemic that devastated medieval Europe from 1347 to 1352. The Black Death killed an estimated 25-30 million people. The disease originated in central Asia and was taken to the Crimea by Mongol warriors and traders.
The Spread of the Bubonic Plague in Europe. Source: Wikimedia Commons. ©2017 John Martin Rare Book Room, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, 600 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242-1098. Banner Image: Pieter Bruegel, The Triumph of Death(detail), c. 1562, oil on panel, 117 x 162 cm, Museo del Prado, Madrid.
7 wrz 2023 · Black Death arrives in Europe through various entry points. 1348: Plague reaches the British Isles and Scandinavia. 1349: Continues to spread across Europe, including Poland, Hungary, and the Baltic states. 1347-1351: Black Death peaks in mortality with millions of deaths. 1350-1353: Begins to subside in Europe, with occasional outbreaks. 1361-1362
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that occurred in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50 million people [2] perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. [3] The disease is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread by fleas and through the air.
