536: The Year the Sun Fell into Darkness

Short Histories by Englishthroughhistory

Episode notes
In 536AD a catastrophic event took place, which led to the sun falling dark, crop failures, strange fogs and widespread famine. In this episode we will explore what this event was, why it happened and the consequences for societies around the world.
Keywords
dark eventthe worst year to be alivevolcanic winterend of days