Black Death
- Period
- 1346–1353
- Map
- Epidemics map
The Black Death was a plague pandemic that occurred in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history, leading to the death of up to 50 million people, around 30% to 60% of the European population and approximately 33% of the Middle Eastern population. The disease was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is primarily spread by flea bites, though it may also spread through contact with infected tissues or fluids and, in pneumonic cases, through respiratory droplets.
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Earlier and later events nearby
- 1054East–West Schism
- 1071Battle of Manzikert
- 1242Founding of the Golden Horde
- 1346–1353Black DeathThis page
- 1402Battle of Ankara
- 1453Fall of Constantinople
- 1514Battle of Chaldiran
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