THE YEAR 1345: A TURNING POINT IN HISTORY

The year 1345 dawned upon a world gripped by unprecedented change. A pall of the Black Death had already begun to creep, casting its grim specter over Europe and beyond. The ravages caused by this deadly plague were only just {beginning{to be felt, leaving behind a trail of ruin. Yet, amidst the anguish, seeds of renewal were being cultivated. New