From the 13th to the 17th century C.E., the European Climate fluctuated from a warmer-than-present status to a colder-than-present mean temperature- the latter known as the beginning of the Little Ice Age which lasted till the 19th century. Although the total change in temperature was only around 1-2 degrees celsius, the Climate of Europe had marked differences to today: rivers like the Thames in England were regularly covered in ice and people were forced to migrate out of areas where glaciers continued to encroach upon the continent.
I plan on Studying the Climate of this era, what possible causes
Why don't you visit the URL: Varekamp, J.C.; Thomas, E.; Van de Plassche.
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