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# The Black Death in Europe (1300s) This document discusses the devastating impact of the Black Death pandemic in Europe during the 14th century. ## Famine and Plague in the Late Middle Ages The Late Middle Ages saw significant hardship in Europe, including a major famine from roughly 1315 to 132...

# The Black Death in Europe (1300s) This document discusses the devastating impact of the Black Death pandemic in Europe during the 14th century. ## Famine and Plague in the Late Middle Ages The Late Middle Ages saw significant hardship in Europe, including a major famine from roughly 1315 to 1322, resulting in widespread starvation and disease from crop failures due to harsh weather conditions. The Black Death, a devastating plague, followed the famine. It originated in central Asia, spreading through trade routes, and reached Europe in the mid-1300s, rapidly impacting different regions. ### The Plague's Arrival and Spread in Europe * The disease likely originated in China and spread westward along trade routes. * It reached the trading city of Caffa (on the Black Sea) by 1346. * Italian ships then carried the plague to Sicily, spreading rapidly through the Italian mainland. * The disease rapidly spread to France, Germany, and England by the late 1340s. * By 1351, it had reached Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and Russia. ### Estimated Deaths Between 1347 and 1351, estimates of the deaths range from 19 to 38 million people. This is equivalent to nearly one out of every two Europeans. ### Disease Spread Map A map visually depicts the spread of the disease across Europe, highlighting locations, and severity of infection. The key to the map signifies the regions touched, partially spared, or relatively unaffected by the disease spread. **Geographic Connections**: The map and text highlight how trade routes facilitated the transmission of the plague across Europe.