The Black PLague

The Middle Ages, spanning from 500 to 1500 CE, were marked by hardship, including wars, famines, and a lack of clean water. In 1347, the Black Death, a pandemic caused by the bubonic plague, arrived in Europe via ships from Asia. The disease spread rapidly, transmitted by fleas on rats, leading to millions of deaths. People tried various methods to combat the plague, from potions to bloodletting, and some believed it was a divine punishment. The pandemic drastically reduced the population, altering social dynamics and sparking peasant revolts across Europe.

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