Plague rat

History of the Black Death

  • Jun 1, 1348

    Taking Over other countrys

    Taking Over other countrys
    The plague turns and is spread eastwards towards Germany and Scandinavia.
  • Nov 1, 1348

    First Outbreak

    First Outbreak
    In 1348 in November time. The bubonic hit London and spread eastwards.
  • Dec 1, 1348

    Symptoms found.

    Symptoms found.
    A man called Boccaccio, who lived in Florence, managed to work out the symptoms which he said were lumps in the armpits or groin. Afterwards black spots would appear on arms and thighs. Killing most within 3 days.
  • Jan 1, 1349

    Norway has it now!

    Norway has it now!
    By 1349 the black death is introduced into Norway by a ship landing in Bergen but the plague never hit Iceland.
  • Mar 1, 1349

    Wales and the Midlands

    Wales and the Midlands
    By spring 1349 the black death ravaged its way into Wales and the Midlands and by late summer it made its way across the Irish Sea.
  • Jan 1, 1351

    The final battle!

    The final battle!
    The plague has made it to Northwestern Russia killing nearly everyone in its path but the black death has spared parts of Europe such as Poland and isolated parts in Belgium and the Netherlends.