Term
The Black Death
The pandemic that ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351, resulting in a higher proportional loss of life than any previous epidemic or war.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
The pandemic that ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351, taking a proportionately greater toll of life than any other known epidemic or war up to that time.
Sources
- 1.“Black Death.” Encyclopaedia BritannicaLinkOriginal citation: "Black Death." Encyclopaedia Britannica. March 27, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Black-Death.
Last revised August 14, 2026