feb 1, 1347 - Bubonic Plague

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This plague was by fleas that pick up the germs when they bite infected animals like rats, mice, or squirrels. It originating in China, it spread west along the trade routes across Europe
In one year the plague would infect countries
the decrease in population caused a shortage of labor, with a subsequent rise in wages, resisted by the landowners, which caused deep resentment among the lower classes. One-third of Europe's population died and people blamed the church for this event and lost faith in god.
Since people knew they were going to die they began doing whatever they pleased in their last days alive. Europe was extremely weak after the black plagu. After the plague came to the Renaissance where people began to think again

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