The disease reached Europe in 1347 when a fleet of Genoese ships arrived in Messina, Sicily, from Caffa, a port city on the Black Sea.
Messina, Sicily
the Bubonic Plague occurred in Europe about 400 years ago
The bubonic plague started in Asia and spread to Europe.
The Black Death was an outbreak of bubonic plague that arrived in Europe in 1347 and continued until about 1352. It moved across Europe during this time, and typically remained in a particular place for a few months.
Europe
The Bubonic Plague or Black Death actually spread to Western Europe through Sicily. Supposedly transported there by Genoese sailors on a trip from the Crimean area who docked in Messina. The date of infestation is said to be October 1347.
Europe
Europe
like ALL of Europe!
It killed everyone...
the bubonic plague
1/3 of people died in Europe.
the bubonic plague, spread by rats bitten bye infected fleas