History glossary
The Black Death
the devastating plague pandemic that swept Europe from 1347 and killed a large share of the population.
- Category
- Pandemic
- Region
- Europe
- Date range
- 1347-1351
What it means
The Black Death was the catastrophic plague pandemic that reached Europe in 1347 and spread rapidly over the following years. It killed a large share of the population and disrupted labour, belief, and social hierarchy across medieval society.
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