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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