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A Long and Illustrious History

When did the Black Death reach Britain?

A1215
B1348
C1066
D1415

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is 1348.

The Black Death, a deadly plague, reached Britain in 1348. It killed about a third of the population of England and had a similar devastating impact on Scotland and Wales.

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