Origin and spread of Black Death

Question 1

When did the Black Death originate?

Answer 1

The Black Death originated in China in 1334

Question 2

How did the Black Death spread to Europe?

Answer 2

It spread along trade routes and reaching Europe via sicilian ports in late 1340’s.

Question 3

When did the Black Death get to Europe?

Answer 3

1347-1351

Question 4

Timeline of spread

Answer 4

1. Early 1330’s Plague breaks out in china
2. 1340- plague spreads to Kaffa on the black sea and Constantinople
3. 1347- Mediterranean islands, North Africa and parts of Europe gets infected
4. 1348- France, Italy, Spain and England are infected.
5. 1349- spreads through British isles and Norway
6. 1350-1352 spreads through Europe