The first part of Europe affected was Messina, Sicily in October 1347 when a ship avoided the Messinians, rats carrying the virus spread it throughout Sicily and then on into Europe.
The first outbreak of the Black Death in Europe occurred in Messina, Sicily, in October 1347. It is believed that the disease was brought by Genoese traders returning from the Black Sea region, where the plague had already spread. The epidemic rapidly spread throughout Europe from this initial point, leading to devastating consequences across the continent.
black death originated in China. Form where it spread via silk road.
black death originated in china. It spread via silk road and reached there.
In 1347 a Genoese ship from Caffa, on the Black Sea, came ashore at Messina, Sicily. The crew of the ship, what few were left alive, carried with them a deadly cargo, a disease so virulent that it could kill in a matter of hours. It is thought that the disease originated in the Far East, and was spread along major trade routes to Caffa, where Genoa had an established trading post. When it became clear that ships from the East carried the plague, Messina closed its port.
The plague first broke out in Europe in 1347 when it reached the port city of Messina, Sicily, brought by ships returning from the Black Sea. It quickly spread throughout the continent, devastating populations in cities like Genoa and Venice. The outbreak marked the beginning of the Black Death, which killed millions across Europe over the following years.
Black Death moved from cities to cities. it spread in multiple directions at once so hard to tell.
After the black death hit China, It spread to England by trade, and the Asian sailors. In England, one the rats had died, the fleas would spread, and get to people. The people would then have black spots on their bodies. A common way of trying to cure this disease was by cutting open veins that lead to your heart. Thanks, hope i helped, A
The plague seems to have started in China in the 1330s.In 1347, armies attacking the town of Caffa in the Crimea, catapulted plague corpses into the town. The Italian merchants took the plague with them to Sicily in October 1347. From there then to Europe.
The Black Death spread across Europe at 4km
It is believed to have hit China or Central Asia first and then spread to 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.