During which king's reign was France hit by the Black Death?
Charles IV
John II
Philip VI
Edward III
Answer
Philip VI of France was the king during the outbreak of the Black Death in 1347. The plague, which had originated in Asia, spread to Europe via trade routes and killed an estimated 25 million people, a third of the population. The Black Death had a devastating impact on France, causing widespread economic disruption and social upheaval.
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