jan 1, 1331 - Beginning of the Black Death

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The first known year of the plague. The Black Death, also known as the Black Plague of the Bubonic Plague, was responsible for the deaths of one-third of the total population of Europe during the mid-fourteenth century. Although the plague's main run in Europe was between roughly 1346-1353, it continued to have less impact seasonal outbreaks for centuries. The massive loss of life caused by the plague was responsible for the urban migration of the mid-fourteenth century that ultimatly brought about the end of feudalism.

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