Great Famine (nov 10, 1315 – nov 10, 1322)
Description:
The Great Famine started with bad weather in spring 1315. Crop failures lasted through 1316 until the summer harvest in 1317, and Europe did not fully recover until 1322. The period was marked by extreme levels of crime, disease, mass death, and even cannibalism and infanticide.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 10, 1315
nov 10, 1322
~ 7 years