Plague Epidemic (1630–1631)
The plague epidemic of 1630–31 in Venice killed around 40,000 persons, circa one third of the entire population.
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A Chronology of the Black Plague in Venice
The black plague ravaged Venice for centuries, from the mid 1300s to the late 1700s. This is a chronology of some of the most important events.
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The Black Plague
The black plague — or bubonic plague — is caused by a bacterium, yersinia pestis. It is one of the most virulent diseases in the world, and it has left some deep marks in the history of Venice.