jan 1, 1346 - THE PLAGUE (BLACK DEATH) ARRIVES IN ENGLAND
Description:
It is difficult to imagine the terror that must have struck the people in England as the Black Death swept across the country. Well over a quarter of the population are believed to have died, devastating villages and towns. The plague had profound impact on society - leading to relative peace for a time and providing wage rises to surviving peasants - paving the way to the Peasants Revolt and helping to end serfdom.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1346
Now
~ 679 years ago