Portrait of Britain: AD 1300 Bruce Campbell argues that a unique conjunction of human and environmental factors went into creating the crisis of the mid-14th century. Bruce Campbell | Published in History Today Volume 50 Issue 6 June 2000 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. NormanMedievalBritainEnvironmental History Related Articles A ‘Creative Microhistory’ of a Medieval Manor Sir Gawain: Patron's Place Popular articles ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review Why Do Religions Decline?