# Black Death (1347)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1347-black-death
Location: Europe
Themes: Culture

Plague kills perhaps a third of Europe's population, including many clergy. At this point in the timeline (1347), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VI (7 May 1342 – 6 December 1352).

## Why it matters
Black Death mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Black Death](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Black Death](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Black+Death)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)