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What was the Black Death, and how did it change European society?

The Black Death killed roughly a third of Europe's population in the 14th century. What disease caused it, how did it spread, and what were its long-term social and economic effects?

HistoryOpen·Asked by Omniscientia Team·18 March 2026
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