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- The Black Death was called the Great Pestilence, Great Plague, or Great Mortality in the Middle Ages.
- The term Black Death came into use in Denmark or Sweden during the 16th century.
- The plague was caused by bacteria of the species Yersinia pestis.
- The plague infected rat populations and was spread, both among the rats and to humans, by their fleas.
- The plague killed rats, fleas, an humans alike.
- The plague was spread along trade routes. It entered Europe through the Crimea, Constantinople, and Southern France from Asia and the Middle East.
- It started in Europe in 1347 and spread until 1351. It spread through nearly all of Europe.
- It is believed to have killed 60 million people in Europe and 25 million in Asia, though figures vary widely.
- It caused great changes in society, including reduction in the power of the Church and great weakening of the feudal system.
- It returned many times during and after the Middle Ages.
There is a link below to an article on the plague.
loads of people got killed 60 milion in europe
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What are some black death facts?
The black death was carried by the oriental rat flea which then was past onto the rats then humans
Where did the black death arrive?
The black death started around 1437 in Europe.
What insect carried the black death?
The Black Death was spread by fleas which lived on black rats.
How fast did the Black Death spread?
The Black Death spread across Europe at 4km
Who speaded the black death?
The Black Death was spread by fleas and rats. ik..gross
What are some black death facts?
The black death was carried by the oriental rat flea which then was past onto the rats then humans
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The facts about lady Diana's death are so many. She died from a injuries that were sustained in a car crash in Paris, France in a black Mercedes S-280.
How many pages does The Facts of Death have?
The Facts of Death has 284 pages.
When was The Facts of Death created?
The Facts of Death was created in 1998-05.
What are facts about black?
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What Was another name for bubonic plague?
Another name for the plague is the black death
What had a high death toll the spanish flu or the black death?
the black death
Who had the black death?
black death spread in Europe. black death killed 75 to 200 million people.
When the black death happened?
the black death started in 1347
Did russia get the black death?
yes, black death was spread in whole Europe. Russia also got black death.
What are facts about black panthers?
Some facts on black panthers is they can run up to 35 miles per hour .
What sickness caused the death of almost one fourth of Europe's population in the 1300s?
The black death killed 1 3rd of Europe's populations in the 1300's.
