1349
Black Death reaches England and Scandinavia
The plague ferried north on coastal traders.
Strasbourg burns its Jews
On Saint Valentine's Day, the city council let a mob round up around two thousand Jews and burn them on a wooden platform in the cemetery.
William of Ockham dies of plague at Munich
The English Franciscan philosopher, exiled under Louis IV's protection, died of the contagion in his Bavarian refuge.
Flagellant processions roam Germany
Whipping themselves bloody with iron-tipped scourges, bands of laymen marched from town to town chanting Christ's passion and demanding the plague's end.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1349?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1349. The most significant is Black Death reaches England and Scandinavia: The plague ferried north on coastal traders. By autumn it had killed perhaps half the population of London, Bristol, and York.
What era was 1349 part of?
1349 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1349?
The events from 1349 span Europe.