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Group: Makuria, Kingdom of
People: Ḥafsa bint Umar
Topic: Great Frost
Location: Balikhisar Turkey

Great Frost

Years: 1708 - 1710

The Great Frost (as it is known in England) or Le Grand Hiver (as it is known in France) is an extraordinarily cold winter in Europe in late 1708 and early 1709, and is found to be the coldest European winter during the past 500 years.

The severe cold occurs during the time of low sun spot activity known as the Maunder Minimum.

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