Year 536 (Roman numerals: DXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year after the Consulship of Belisarius.

The volcanic winter of 536 was the most severe and protracted episode of climatic cooling in the Northern Hemisphere in the last 2,000 years. [1] The volcanic winter was caused by at least three simultaneous eruptions of uncertain origin, with several …

2018年11月15日 · Ask medieval historian Michael McCormick what year was the worst to be alive, and he's got an answer: "536." Not 1349, when the Black Death wiped out half of Europe. Not 1918, when the flu killed 50 million to 100 million people, mostly young adults.

2018年11月30日 · But in the year 536, much of the world went dark for a full 18 months, as a mysterious fog rolled over Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia. The fog blocked the sun during the day, causing...

2022年11月4日 · Was the year 536 AD the worst ever? The 6th century boasted many exceptional events, people, and historical contributions. The exception, however, was one year that was particularly burdened with a level of tragedy and strife most historians say surpassed any other moment in history: 536 AD.

2025年1月24日 · This was a year that didn’t just bring inconvenience or misfortune – it brought global darkness, famine, plagues, and a cascade of disasters that reverberated for decades. Let’s explore why historians often refer to 536 as one of the darkest periods in human history, both literally and figuratively.

2024年3月25日 · In 536 A.D., a thick layer of ash covered Earth's atmosphere, leading to failed crops, economic devastation, and famine across the world. If you think 2018 is bad, this new research will prove that things could be much worse on planet Earth.

2014年1月15日 · THE year is AD 536, and Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea has just arrived in southern Italy. The balance of power in the Mediterranean is in flux: Vandals had sacked Rome in 455 and the...

2022年2月1日 · Science has made a strong case for the year 536 as being one of the worst in human history, a year punctuated by volcanic eruptions, drought, famine and plague - and a year long winter.

2023年1月29日 · Still, new evidence suggests that it may have been the year 536 A.D. Something that appears to have impacted half of the global population. Let’s look at some of the years that left their mark on history before we look at the worst year documented.