answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

England was known as the Black Country because of the Black Plague which ravaged the area during the 1600s

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why was England known as The Black Country?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What country did Black Metal originate from?

Really the first black metal band was Venom, from England. But the country most known for black metal is Norway. The black metal bands there defined the genre.


What country is black pool in?

England


Which country is known as mistress of sea?

england


What country was black beard born?

Assuming you mean the pirate, he was English. It's not known exactly where he was born, but Bristol, England is a reasonable guess.


Which country is known as John Bull?

England


What country is known for its afternoon tea?

England.


What was first English language country?

The first known country to have English as its official language is England.


Where is the city Chinon located?

The city known as Chinon is located in the country of England. The country that is referred to as England is located in an area known as the United Kingdom.


In which country is England located?

England is part of the country known as 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.


What country does black beauty take place?

at the Norfolk, England


What country does ins black beauty take place?

at the Norfolk, England


What was the bubonic plague better known in Elizabethan England?

The Black Death