... 14th century witnessed most fatal pandemic recorded in human history, causing deaths of 75-200 million people ... Europe alone saw Black Death claim 50 million - half of Europe's then population
... in addition, Kingdoms of England & France fought a protracted Hundred Years' War after the death of Charles IV of France, leading to a claim to the French throne by Edward III of England.. this period marks beginning of strong separate identities for England & France, as well as foundation of Italian Renaissance & Ottoman Empire
... lots of blood-deaths-political-intrigues in World Without End ... flowing by fairly-easily-quickly for all 8-episodes... ensemble-cast does well, with production values highly credible... not a watch-again-production, yet is reasonable way spending several hours it takes getting through to its sanguine-ending.
... in addition, Kingdoms of England & France fought a protracted Hundred Years' War after the death of Charles IV of France, leading to a claim to the French throne by Edward III of England.. this period marks beginning of strong separate identities for England & France, as well as foundation of Italian Renaissance & Ottoman Empire
... lots of blood-deaths-political-intrigues in World Without End ... flowing by fairly-easily-quickly for all 8-episodes... ensemble-cast does well, with production values highly credible... not a watch-again-production, yet is reasonable way spending several hours it takes getting through to its sanguine-ending.