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Sep 1, 1334
The Origination
The Black Plague originated from China in 1334. It made its way to Europe a few years later through the trading route. Once it began to spread into Europe the pandemic began. [http://www.cdc.gov/plague/history/index.html] -
Oct 1, 1347
The Arrival
The Black Plague arrived by sea in the port of Messina. It was believed that it was an epidemic of the Bubonic plague, but researchers have discovered that it actually originated from a viral haemorrhagic fever that spread widely all over Europe. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1743272/pdf/v081p00315.pdf] -
Jan 1, 1349
The Burning of Jews
In Germany, Jews were accused of being the cause of the plague by poisoning food, wells, and streams. Many were tortured and forced to confess. Eventually they were led to the center of city or to synagogues and executed. [http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.uta.edu/stable/25096679?pq-origsite=summon&seq=2#page_scan_tab_contents] -
Dec 1, 1350
Pandemic Ends
The first pestilence of the Black Plague ended around 1350 killing 1/3rd of the human race. Although it wasn't the last pandemic, it was the end of the worst times in history. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/black_01.shtml] -
Dec 1, 1351
Effects on Community
The impact on communities was horrific. People were scared and angry with the disease that was destroyed their lives. Unfortunately the Jews were the scapegoats to the plague. By 1351, 60 major and 150 smaller Jewish communities had been destroyed, and more than 350 separate massacres had occurred during this time period. [http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.uta.edu/science/article/pii/S1045187006000513]
