The Black Death arrives at Melcombe Regis in the south of England(Plague)

Plague - The Black Death arrives at Melcombe Regis in the south of England

Time: 1348

Place: United Kingdom and Ireland

Details: The Black Death arrives at Melcombe Regis in the south of England. Over the next year, the plague spreads into Wales, Ireland and Northern England. By 1350, the plague reaches Scotland. The estimated death toll for the British Isles and Ireland is calculated at 3.2 million.