Black Death (1320-1353)

By Owen_Downey
  • 1320

    1320- Black Death outbreak in Gobi Desert

    1320- Black Death outbreak in Gobi Desert
    The Black Death has its first major outbreak in the Gobi Desert, likely from Mongol travelers.
  • 1338

    1338- Black Death reaches Lake Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan

    1338- Black Death reaches Lake Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan
    The Black Death reaches Lake Issyk Kul from Chinese and Mongol traders, travelling along the Silk Road
  • 1345

    1345- Plague reaches Lower Volga River, Russia

    1345- Plague reaches Lower Volga River, Russia
    The Black Death reaches Lower Volga River, in Russia. This began the expanse of the plague in Europe.
  • 1346

    1346- Black Plague reaches Crimea and Caucasus

    1346- Black Plague reaches Crimea and Caucasus
    The Black Plague spreads further into Southern Europe, into Crimea and Caucasus, near the Black Sea.
  • 1347

    1347- Plague reaches Messina, Sicily

    1347- Plague reaches Messina, Sicily
    The Black Death spreads further into Europe, into Italy. It came from war survivors coming home to Messina, Sicily.
  • 1347

    1347- Plague reaches Contantinople

    1347- Plague reaches Contantinople
    The Black Death further spread, reaching Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) from travelers sailing through the channel.
  • 1347

    1347- Black Death reaches Africa

    1347- Black Death reaches Africa
    The Black Death reaches Egypt, beginning the spread of the plague throughout Africa.
  • 1347

    1347- Plague arrives in Alexandria

    1347- Plague arrives in Alexandria
    The Black Death spreads further through Egypt, reaching the city of Alexandria
  • 1347

    1347- Further spreading in Italy and Greece

    1347- Further spreading in Italy and Greece
    The Plague spreads further and deeper through Italy and Greece
  • 1348

    1348- Black Death finally reaches Britain and Ireland

    1348- Black Death finally reaches Britain and Ireland
    The Black Death spreads further North through Europe, through France, Germany, etc. and finally reaches Britain and Ireland.
  • 1348

    1348- Plague reaches Genoa and Venice

    1348- Plague reaches Genoa and Venice
    The Plague reaches Genoa and Venice, from war survivors returning home as heroes.
  • 1349

    1349- Black Death reaches Northern Europe and Scandinavia

    1349- Black Death reaches Northern Europe and Scandinavia
    The Black Death spreads further through Europe, reaching Scandinavia and Northern Europe in 1349
  • 1351

    1351- Plague reaches Yemen

    1351- Plague reaches Yemen
    The Black Death, now deep in most of Europe and Africa, spreads further into Yemen.
  • 1353

    1353- Black Death reaches Moscow

    1353- Black Death reaches Moscow
    The Black Death, now on its decline, reaches Russia, and infects Moscow