1770 ⟶ Czech Lands Famine

1771: Famine in Czech lands kills hundreds of thousands.
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💀 Russian Famine Causes Mass Deaths

1603: The Russian famine of 1601–1603 kills perhaps one-third of Russia.⟶
Russian Famine Causes Mass Deaths (1601)
FamineTsarist RussiaFood ShortageMortalityEconomic Hardship
RussiaRussia

💀 East Prussia Devastated by Famine

1709: Famine kills one-third of East Prussia's population.⟶
East Prussia Devastated by Famine (1708)
FamineMortalityDisasterFood ShortageAgriculture
GermanyGermany

🥔 Great Famine of Ireland Devastates Population

1741: Famine in Ireland kills 20 percent of the population.⟶
Great Famine of Ireland Devastates Population (1740)
FamineMortalityFood ShortageSocial ImpactAgricultural Crisis
IrelandIreland

🌾 Czech Lands Famine

1771: Famine in Czech lands kills hundreds of thousands.⟶
Czech Lands Famine (1770)
FamineFood ShortageAgricultural CrisisAustrian Empire
Czech RepublicCzech Republic

🌋 Icelandic Famine Following Laki Volcano Eruption

Famine in Iceland, caused by the eruption of the Laki volcano.⟶
Icelandic Famine Following Laki Volcano Eruption (1783)
FamineVolcanoNatural DisasterEnvironmental DisasterIcelandAgricultural CrisisMortalityClimate Change
IcelandIceland