The first century of the plague had seen the country turned upside down. In the twilight years of Edward III it seemed that nothing could damage the greatness of the Plantagenet royal estate. But the world of the village went from impoverished claustrophobia to traumatized infection. A hundred years later, everything had been upended, courtesy of King Death.
The first century marked a significant upheaval in England, where the reign of Edward III appeared to maintain the strength of the Plantagenet dynasty. However, the realities of village life were starkly different, characterized by poverty and the devastating spread of plague.
By the end of this century, the entire societal fabric had been drastically altered, leaving a profoundly lasting impact on the population. The phrase "King Death" encapsulates the profound toll the plague took, completely transforming the landscape of Britain and dismantling the previous sense of security and stability.
