THE YEAR 1345: A TIME OF TUMULT AND TRANSFORMATION

The year 1345 dawned upon a world swept by widespread change. Darkness of the Black Death had already begun to creep, casting its grim specter over Europe and beyond. The ravages brought by this deadly plague were only just {beginning{to be felt, leaving behind a trail of ruin. Yet, amidst the sorrow, seeds of transformation were being cultivated.