British History · Question 44

Question 44 of 1020British History

What was the 'Black Death'?

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Correct answer to question 44: A plague that killed one-third of the population in 1348

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In 1348, a disease known as the Black Death killed one-third of the population of England and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.

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