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The Black Death was a deadly disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis that killed millions of people in Europe and Asia from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most devastating events in human history, with far-reaching consequences for population, economy, and culture.
Bonaiuti devotes in his Chronicle as much effort to the current "news" of the time, especially concerning the Black Death, as to the ancient history of earlier centuries. [2] His account of Florentine events to 1367 contains little detail. This increases for the years 1368 to 1372, but for 1373-74 detail is again scarce.
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that reached England in June 1348 and killed 40–60% of the population. It originated in Asia and spread along the trade routes, and affected the political, social and cultural history of England.
Learn about the history and spread of plague in Europe and Asia from the 14th to the 19th century. The Black Death, the Great Plague of London, and the third plague pandemic are some of the major outbreaks covered in this article.
Globally, there are about 1,000–3,000 cases per year, with the three most endemic countries being the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Peru, according to the World Health Organization.
Learn about the origins, pandemics, and outbreaks of plague throughout history, from ancient times to the present. The first pandemic started in 541 AD and the second pandemic started in 1331 AD, both affecting Europe and Asia.
1346–1353 spread of the Black Death in Europe map. The Black Death was present in France between 1347-1352. [1] The bubonic plague pandemic, known as the Black Death, reached France by ship from Italy to Marseille in November 1347, spread first through Southern France, and then continued outwards to Northern France.
According to official records about the English royal family, an example of the best off in society, for whom records were kept, the average life expectancy at birth in 1276 was 35.28 years. [3] Between 1301 and 1325, during the Great Famine it was 29.84 years, but between 1348 and 1375 during the Plague, it was only 17.33 years. [3]