What was The Black Plague?
The Black Plague was an epidemic that killed 33% of the population of Europe in the mid 14th century.
The Black Plague was an epidemic that killed 33% of the population of Europe in the mid 14th century.
How did The Black Plague start?
It began in Asia as fleas on the backs of rats, Merchant ships Brought it to Sicily, near Italy, Carrying the Bubonic Plague to many countries of Europe. Then spread through Europe and Asia killing about 50 million people in all.
It began in Asia as fleas on the backs of rats, Merchant ships Brought it to Sicily, near Italy, Carrying the Bubonic Plague to many countries of Europe. Then spread through Europe and Asia killing about 50 million people in all.
How did the Black Plague Affect Europe's Reformation?
Why the Black Death important to the history of England: The drop in population resulted in a higher value of labor on the peasants, which led to the revolt in 1381. People became disillusioned with the church and its power and influence started drop. Farming changed and the wool industry exploded. All this is what resulted in the English reformation.