It’s horrifying, the number of people who died back then of all sorts of things from nature to disease.

The great famine was one of many. It just lasted longest. The worst was in 1317, though they later gave it a span of 1314–1322. It started with too much rain that rotted crops and feed, which led to 80% of animals dying. Drought followed. Death toll varied by area, some areas losing 10% while other areas 25% were wiped out.

And you’re right — a generation later, Black Death wiped out more.

But there were more than those two. Notable famines occurred in Europe in 1304 — 1305, 1310, 1315–1317 (the Great Famine), 1330–1334, 1349–1351, 1358–1360, 1371, 1374–1375, and 1390.

More info here if you’re interested:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_of_1315%E2%80%931317

Makes me glad to live in this era, despite all the crazy stuff happening.