In the 1300s the world was struck by a deadly disease called the Black Death. it was one of the worst recorded disasters in history. Over one-third of the population of Europe died.
The town of Rye, a small isolated spot, may seem at first sight little deserving of being recorded in history; but when we recollect that the Cinque Ports were called into existence at a very early period.
Like all other cities, the story of the origin of Edinburgh, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Scotland. In the "Myrvian or Cambrian Archaeology" mention is made of Caer-Eiddyn, or the fort of Edin, which was the stronghold of a famous chief, Myndoc,