United KingdomHistory 37 · History
The Black Death reached Britain in 1348. About how much of England's population died?
- aAbout one person in twenty
- bAbout one person in ten
- cAbout one thirdCorrect answer
- dMore than nine people in ten
Why?
The Black Death, probably a form of plague, is usually said to have killed about a third of the people in England, and a similar share in Scotland and Wales. Many historians today think the true share was even higher, but it was never anything like nine in ten.
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