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What was the name of the disease that ravaged and killed a third of Europe's population in the 14th century?

What was the name of the disease that ravaged and killed a third of Europe's population in the 14th century?

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Asked by Wyatt Williams, Last updated: Nov 11, 2024

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John Adney

John Adney

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Answered Oct 06, 2017

From my research, the Black Plague and the Bubonic Plague are often referred to as the same thing. Whichever it was, 1/3 of Europe's population was wiped out in the mid 14th century from this pandemic.

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Answered Aug 25, 2017

Bubonic plague is one of three forms of plague(disease caused by the bacterium yersinia pestis) now known to exist. The others are septicemic and pneumonic. The relative importance of the three in the epidemic that struck 14th century europe is the subject of ongoing debate.

The epidemic as a whole is referred to as the black death. Referring to it as bubonic plague no longer reflects current understanding of the epidemic.

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John Smith

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Answered Jun 09, 2017

The Bubonic Plague

The Bubonic Plague was carried by fleas on rats aboard trading ships from the East and ravaged Europe for many centuries.
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