This key facts covers Key Statistics within The Black Death for GCSE History. Revise The Black Death in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 14 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 4 of 14
Practice
8 questions
Recall
5 flashcards
📊 Key Statistics
| Impact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Death Toll in England | 30-50% of England's population (c.2 million people) |
| Europe | Estimated 25-50 million deaths (1/3 of Europe's population) |
| Speed | Spread across England in about 2 years (1348-1350) |
| Return | Plague returned repeatedly: 1361, 1369, 1374... until 1665 Great Plague |