1348 · Paris
The Great Plague Strikes Paris
Rumors of plague
Rumors of a deadly epidemic reach the ears of Parisians, and fear slowly settles in.
Overwhelmed doctors
Doctors, overwhelmed by events, try to understand the ailment while prescribing ineffective remedies.
Deserted streets
The once lively streets suddenly become deserted, and the cries of the sick echo.
Families fleeing
Families, overwhelmed by sorrow, flee the city, hoping to escape this pervasive death.
Church bells tolling
The church bells toll incessantly, announcing the death of those who did not survive.
Mass graves
Graveyards overflow, and mass graves are dug to bury the victims.
Paris' rebirth
The reconstruction will be long and painful, but Paris, a resilient city, will rise from its ashes.