Who died?

The Black Death wiped out about one-third of the population of Europe. It killed about 20 million people. It spread quickly through the dirty towns and cities. Townsfolk who sought refuge in the country spread the disease to rural areas. By 1400 the disease had killed about 40 million people (Europe). In 1800 it began in China and killed even more people. The Jews were killed by the disease because of their religion. Over 50 million people died during The Black Death. It wiped out one third of the population of Europe.