1347-1350 - Black Death (10 Okt 1347 Jahr – 15 Apr 1350 Jahr)
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o Originated in China in the early 1300s, reached Europe 1348
o Spread quickly (matter of months) along trade routes
o ~1/3 of European population killed
o Reoccurs generationally until mid-17th c.
o True cause(s) still debated
Some places yield different results
Could be several concurring epidemics
o Contributing factor: end of Medieval Warm Period (950-1250)
Background conditions of prosperity for Japan and other areas
Development of horse collar
1315-17: 28 months of rain
3 failed harvests in a row
Results
• Weakened, stunted population
o Europe still heavily populated after 3 centuries of prosperity
Ideal situation for spread of disease
o Combination of climate change -> failed harvest -> stunted kids -> populated -> plague
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