The Great Famine, also known as the Great Hunger (Irish: an Gorta Mór [ənˠ ˈɡɔɾˠt̪ˠə ˈmˠoːɾˠ]), the Famine and the Irish Potato Famine, [1] [2] was a period of mass starvation and disease in …

Feb 13, 2025 · Great Famine, famine that occurred in Ireland in 1845–49 when the potato crop failed in successive years. The Irish famine was the worst to occur in Europe in the 19th …

The Great Famine of 1315–1317 (occasionally dated 1315–1322) was the first of a series of large-scale crises that struck parts of Europe early in the 14th century. Most of Europe (extending …

Feb 13, 2025 · Great Famine - Relief Efforts, Ireland, 1845-1852: The British government's efforts to relieve the famine were inadequate. Because of the famine, Ireland's population went from …

Famine led to class warfare and political strife that destabilized entire regions. The prices of everyday items, such as grain, wheat, barley, oats, bread and salt soared, so that many …

Nov 17, 2024 · The Irish Potato Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, remains one of the most devastating tragedies in modern history. The famine wasn’t just about crop failure; it …

Dec 24, 2023 · The Great Famine, which took place from 1315 to 1317, extending in some areas until 1322, marked the beginning of a series of large-scale crises that profoundly impacted …

Great Famine, famine that occurred in Ireland in 1845–49 when the potato crop failed in successive years. The Irish famine was the worst to occur in Europe in the 19th century: about …

Jun 29, 2019 · One of the most severe crises to strike medieval Europe was the Great Famine. Beginning in the year 1315, much of northern Europe would face years of bad weather, crop …

Dec 25, 2023 · The Great Famine of 1315–1317 (sometimes the period of 1315–1322 is given) is the first in a series of large-scale disasters of the late Middle Ages that befell Europe at the …