Little Ice Age (jan 6, 1300 – mar 24, 1450)
Description:
o A period dominated by colder and wetter climates. This lead to decreased agricultural output and collapse of villages/towns. Across Europe, decreased agricultural Europe lead to mass famine and starvation along with an increase in food prices, which increased susceptibility to disease, decreased birth rate and increased death rate. Disruption of trade across Europe also meant an economic crisis for governments and decreased growth, as well as increased blame on the rich.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 6, 1300
mar 24, 1450
~ 150 years