History

How many victims did the Black Death claim in Europe?

About 25 million

Background

The Black Death was a terrible plague in the 14th century. In Europe around 25 million people died, which was about a third of the population. The disease came from Asia and spread through fleas and rats. Many villages were abandoned completely afterward.

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