WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What caused the Black Death? The Black Death is believed to have been the result of plague, an infectious fever caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The disease was likely transmitted from rodents to humans by the bite of infected fleas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ultimately, the crusades caused an exchange of people between Europe and Asia which allowed for the easier transport of the plague and infected rats. The death tolls of the Black Death were massive, with as much as 50% of the population dying due to the plague.

Detailed explanation-3: -The First Crusade started in 1095. The Black Death began in 1348. However, there were outbreaks of bubonic plague before the Crusades. The term “Black Death” usually refer to the specific outbreak of bubonic plague that occurred during the 14th century and killed millions of Europeans.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Black Death was a turning point in history because it greatly reduced the population of Europe. This led to major social, cultural, and political changes. One of these was the sudden increase in available land.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Black Death was a devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s. The plague arrived in Europe in October 1347, when 12 ships from the Black Sea docked at the Sicilian port of Messina.