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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400
The Plague Spreads
The plague spread between Asia, Europe, North Africa, and the Muslim world. -
Jan 1, 1347
The Plague Arrives
Genoesa merchant ships arrive in Sicily transporting the plague. -
Jan 1, 1400
Changes from the Plague
There was a decrease in population as well as a decline in trade along with an increase in prices. Many serfs left the manors to find work. The jews were blamed for the plague and were massacred. There were also peasant revolts because nobles resisted the demand for higher wages.