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Randall Carlson | Cataclysms, The Holy Grail, & The Holes In The Human Story
Climate Catastrophe of 536 AD and the Justinian Plague
Randall Carlson links the legendary Battle of Camelot (dated circa 539 AD) to a real-world climatic disaster beginning in 536 AD. Scientific evidence from tree rings and ice cores shows a period of extreme cooling, likely caused by volcanic activity or impacts, which led to global crop failures. This environmental collapse facilitated the spread of the Justinian Plague, which decimated the population of Europe and initiated the Dark Ages.