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The Great Famine of 1315–1317 (occasionally dated 1315–1322) was the first of a series of large-scale crises that struck parts of Europe early in the 14th century. Most of Europe (extending east to Poland and south to the Alps) was affected. [ 1 ]
Famine [31] France: 1314–1315 Famine. Dikes collapsed, fields vanished, crops rotted, and livestock died in huge numbers due to the disease "Rinderpest". The price of wheat jumped "8 fold". [6] England: 1315–1317 or 1322: Great Famine of 1315–1317: Europe [32] 7,500,000: 1319–1320: Great Bovine Pestilence: England: 1321: Famine: England ...
1315–17: Great Famine of 1315–1317: Throughout Europe. 1740: Irish Famine (1740–1741) Somewhere between 310,000 and 480,000 people starve in Ireland due to cold weather affecting harvests. 1816–19: Typhus epidemic: Outbreak in Ireland. 1839: Night of the Big Wind
The already weak harvests of the north suffered, and a seven-year famine ensued. In the years 1315 to 1317, a catastrophic famine, known as the Great Famine, struck much of North West Europe. It was arguably the worst in European history, perhaps reducing the population by more than 10%. [16]
17th; 18th; 19th; Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. ... Great Famine of 1315–1317 This page was last edited on 17 ...
The pan-European Great Famine of 1315–1317 affected Ireland also, and disease became widespread in his army, causing it to shrink, and he was defeated and killed at the end of 1318 at the Battle of Faughart in County Louth.
17th; 18th; 19th; Pages in category "14th-century famines" ... This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Chinese famine of 1333–1337; G. Great Famine of 1315 ...
During the Scots' presence in Cumbria, Scottish forces under James the Black raid Copeland and plunder St. Bees Priory. [9] [15] August 10 – As the Great Famine of 1315–1317 spreads through England and much of western Europe, King Edward II witnesses the full extent when he and his entourage stop at St Albans and find bread and other food ...