The Black Death As a result of plagues of the Black Death, many Cretans migrated overseas during difficult periods on the island, some acquiring great fortune abroad, such as Constantine Corniaktos (c. 1517–1603) who became one of the richest people in Eastern Europe.
The Black Death As a result of plagues of the Black Death many Cretans migrated overseas during difficult periods on the island, some acquiring great fortune abroad such as Constantine Corniaktos (c. 1517–1603) who became one of the richest people in Eastern Europe.