The Black Plague Years (jan 1, 1347 – jan 1, 1720)

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The black plague was a pandemic between the years of 1347 and 1720. This would include minor and major outbreaks. The Black Death also called the bubonic plague wiped out 50-70 million people out of Europe. This would conclude the 1/3 of the Europes population. A cessation of wars and a sudden slump in trade immediately followed,reduction of the amount of land under cultivation, general rise in wages for artisans and peasants.