The Black Death pandemic of 1347, which originated in Asia and spread through Europe via rat fleas, killed one-third to half of Europe's population and fundamentally transformed medieval society by undermining feudalism, causing labor shortages and class changes, eroding church authority, and ultimately catalyzing the Renaissance and Reformation that marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modern society.
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35. the pandemic of the Black Death #worldhistoryAdded:
In 1347, [music] the Black Death, believed to have originated in Asia, struck Europe.
The plague bacteria of rat fleas spread rapidly, resulting in an unprecedented disaster that killed tens of millions of people, 1/3 to half of Europe's population.
This terrible pandemic has shaken the foundations of feudalism, caused labor shortages, class fluctuations, and brought about socio-economic upheaval.
While eroding the authority of the church, it also sprouted the Renaissance and Reformation, marking the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of modern society.
It's tragic evidence that disease has changed history.
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