The Bubonic Plague of the 1400's was an deadly epidemic that swept across Europe, leaving almost no country unharmed. It decimated nearly fifty percent of Europe's population and severely dented numerous countries both socially and economically. Some argued that this disease played a positively pivotal role. Due to Europe's overpopulation, having the outbreak was a simple fix to an otherwise inevitable problem. In the end, the plague helped spark revolutions socially and religiously that would shape the rest of history. This deadly disease originated in the Himalayan foothills where it was brought down by Mongolian armies. The multiple sources cannot agree on where exactly the disease was sparked. But they do agree that the outbreak began in the east. The plague then spread through popular trade routes both on land and by sea. Quickly making its way to the Byzantine Empire and then on to Italy tracked in through their seaports on the Black Sea. The Plague was in no way simple. It had three different types ranging in severity depending on how the bacteria invaded its host. The Bubonic Plague is the most common. Its symptoms consist of swelling lymph nodes, how it gets its name, high fever, vomiting, headache, and loss of motor skills. Death occurs within three to six days after symptoms occur. The Pneumonic Plague spreads easily through respiratory fluids and invades the lungs, causing death within two to three days. The last form is the Septicemic Plague that is the most rare and mysterious form. It's a direct invasion of the blood stream and can kill its host within hours of infection. All the medieval writers agree that the disease is evil and incurable. They all described it as being a horrible sight and feeling like there was no escape from it. People were dying so quickly that they barely had time to bury them, those who came in contact with the sick immediately got sick, and there was no refuge. They watched helpless as it spre