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1348

1348 is the year the Black Death reached England.

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Where 1348 fits

Where 1348 fits: Related numbersRelated numbers: 1349, 1315, 1381, 1347.Related numbers13491315138113471348
1348 connects to 1 world: related numbers.

Why 1348 is special

It killed perhaps a third to a half of the population within two years. The resulting labour shortage let survivors demand wages, and attempts to legislate wages back down contributed to the revolt of 1381.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (6)
1, 2, 4, 337, 674, 1348
Prime factorisation
2^2 × 337
Digit sum
16
Digital root
7

Representations

Decimal
1348
Binary
10101000100
Octal
2504
Hexadecimal
544
Roman numeral
MCCCXLVIII
Scientific notation
1.348 × 10^3

Other mathematical patterns

  • Deficient number

Related numbers & connections

Connection
Plague reached England in 1348 and Scandinavia and Ireland in 1349, tracing the trade routes more precisely than most surviving commercial records.

Plague reached England in 1348 and Scandinavia and Ireland in 1349, tracing the trade routes more precisely than most surviving commercial records.

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Other connections

  • developed from1349
    why?

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  • developed from1315
    why?

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  • developed from1381
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

  • developed from1347
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

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History

  • Plague reached England in 1348 and killed so many that labourers could demand higher pay. Parliament's response, fixing wages at pre-plague levels, is among the grievances behind the Peasants' Revolt three decades later.

    DocumentedHistoryGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1348

Common questions

Is 1348 a prime number?

No, 1348 is not prime.

What are the factors of 1348?

The factors of 1348 are 1, 2, 4, 337, 674, 1348.

What is 1348 in Roman numerals?

1348 in Roman numerals is MCCCXLVIII.

About this page's data

Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.

Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026