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Black Death Reaches England

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

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Edward III1348

England · Government / Government of England

The Black Death reached England during Edward III's reign, beginning a demographic and economic crisis that transformed labour relations and royal policy.

Names involved

Edward III

Provenance

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