1345: AN EPOCH OF UPHEAVAL AND CHANGE

The year 1345 dawned upon a world consumed by profound change. Darkness of the Black Death had already begun to creep, casting its terrible specter over Europe and beyond. The ravages brought by this vicious plague were only just {beginning{to be felt, leaving behind a trail of ruin. Yet, amidst the anguish, seeds of adaptation were being sown. New