tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post2684691152181091748..comments2024-02-04T09:15:50.839+00:00Comments on Mars Hill: 1812. It Wasn't Just the OverturePaul Burginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post-14237136536408500682008-01-30T18:37:00.000+00:002008-01-30T18:37:00.000+00:00Plus the wars with Scotland and France, plus the s...Plus the wars with Scotland and France, plus the succesful rebellions against Edward II and Richard II, plus the Peasants' Revolt, plus Edward I's persecution of the Jews. I think the 14th Century is a good contender.Paul Burginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post-89192369512354244812008-01-30T10:53:00.000+00:002008-01-30T10:53:00.000+00:00I don't know how anyone could have worked out that...I don't know how anyone could have worked out that 1812 was the worst year in history. I thought that during the 14th century a huge proportion of the population of Europe was wiped out by famine and the Black Death. By my reckoning that must have meant some of the years 1300 to 1399 must have been pretty grim ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com