In the year 1345, significant events were unfolding across the world. In Europe, the Black Death was beginning to spread, which would later have a profound impact on the continent's population and society. This period also saw the rise of the Hundred Years' War between England and France, which would shape the political landscape for decades. Meanwhile, in Asia, the Mongol Empire was experiencing internal strife, leading to its gradual decline. The Yuan Dynasty in China, established by the Mongols, was facing challenges that would eventually lead to its fall and the rise of the Ming Dynasty in the following century.