Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Plague had been present in England since the Black Death, infecting various fauna in the countryside, and known as plague since the 15th century. [4] Occasionally Yersinia pestis was transmitted to human society by infectious contact with the fleas of wild animals, with disastrous results for trade, farming, and social life.
There were some popular uprisings in Europe before the 14th century, but these were local in scope, for example uprisings at a manor house against an unpleasant overlord. This changed in the 14th and 15th centuries when new downward pressures on the poor [ clarification needed ] resulted in mass movements and popular uprisings across Europe.
1775–1776 England influenza outbreak 1775–1776 England Influenza: Unknown [116] 1775–1782 North American smallpox epidemic: 1775–1782 Native populations in what is now the Pacific Northwest of the United States Smallpox: 11,000+ [117] [118] 1778 Spain dengue fever outbreak 1778 Spain Dengue fever: Unknown [119] 1782 Influenza pandemic ...
Danish forces still sacked several ecclesiastical buildings after the ransom was paid. Before leaving the island, Valdemar IV appointed sheriffs to govern the island within his realm. 8 July 1362 – the Danish navy defeats the Hanseatic League 's fleet at the Battle of Helsingborg .
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
14th-century disease outbreaks (1 C, 1 P) F. 14th-century famines (2 P) Pages in category "14th-century health disasters" ... Black Death in Denmark; Black Death in ...
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
The ideal of chivalry continued to develop throughout the 14th century, reflected in the growth of knightly orders (including the Order of the Garter), grand tournaments and round table events. [121] Society and government in England in the early 14th century were challenged by the Great Famine and the Black Death. [122]