jan 1, 1348 - Black Death
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Q: What was the ‘Black Death’?Q: What was the name of plague that killed one third of the population of England in 1348?
Q: In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. What was it called?
In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known as the Black Death. One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales. This was one of the worst disasters ever to strike Britain.
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jan 1, 1348
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~ 677 years ago