Frozen birds fell from the sky, trees cracked from frost, and hundreds of thousands of people died: No one knows why
In January 1709, Europe experienced an unprecedented cold spell, known as 'Le Grand Hiver', lasting three months and marking the coldest winter in 500 years, with temperatures plunging to -40°C.
The Winter That Destroyed Europe. Hundreds of Thousands Died, People Starved
The article discusses one of the harshest winters in European history in 1709, known as the Great Frost, which led to unprecedented cold temperatures and widespread devastation across the continent.