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1346
Plague begins in Central Asia
Plague breaks out in central Asia, infecting Mongol hordes. -
1347
Plague Spreads to Constantinople
Plague spreads to Constantinople, a major port city, through silk trade routes -
1347
Plague reaches Europe
The plague is brought to Sicily by a ship from the east -
1348
Plague spreads throughout Europe and Africa
The plague is brought to Syria, Palestine, Egypt, northern Africa, Greece, France, and Spain through shipping trade -
1348
Plague reaches the Pope
The plague is brought to France, where the pope lives, and Britain -
1351
The Plague subsides
By this time, the plague had killed about 25 million people, a third of its population. -
Period: 1351 to
Europe Free from feudalism
Most of the rulers are dead. workers and peasants revolt against remaining government, causing the end of feudalism and beginning of middle class. -
1353
The Decameron completed
Giovanni Boccaccio finishes writing The Decameron, a fictional story that describes the 1348 outbreak of the Black Death in Florence, Italy. -
Great Plague of London
Another plague breaks out in London, infecting many and killing 43. -
Great fire of London
A huge fire engulfs London, killing most of the infected rats, fleas, and people and taking the plague with it.