1350-12-01 was a Wednesday during the 14th century, in the middle of the Medieval period. It was likely a cold winter day in Europe, with the population wearing layers of wool and linen to stay warm. The Catholic Church would have been the dominant religion at the time, and King Edward III of England had recently been crowned. In Europe, the bubonic plague was still ravaging the population and merchants were just beginning to travel the silk road again. Farming and raising livestock were the main sources of food, with many people living in small villages. Feudalism was still widely practiced, with kings, dukes, and noblemen at the top of society.