1845 ⟶ Potato Blight and the Onset of the Great Famine

1849: The Great Famine of Ireland leads to the Irish diaspor...
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💀 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

🇬🇧 Union of Great Britain and Ireland

The Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland merge to form the United Kingdom.⟶
Union of Great Britain and Ireland (1801)
British EmpireNationalismPolitical ConsolidationIrish HistoryLegislation
United KingdomUnited KingdomIrelandIreland

🥔 Potato Blight and the Onset of the Great Famine

1849: The Great Famine of Ireland leads to the Irish diaspora.⟶
Potato Blight and the Onset of the Great Famine (1845)
FamineBritish EmpireAgricultureSocial UpheavalImmigrationDisasterFood Shortage
IrelandIrelandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🥔 Great Famine in Finland

1868: Famine in Finland.⟶
Great Famine in Finland (1866)
FamineAgricultureEconomic HardshipSocial ImpactFood ShortageDisaster
FinlandFinland