Bardarbunga erupted around 1477 with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6, a colossal eruption that threw tens of cubic kilometres of ash and rock into the air. Eruptions of this size inject sulphur into the stratosphere and can cool the global climate for a year or more. The VEI is a logarithmic scale: each step means roughly ten times more erupted material. It took place around 1477.
Before and after
- 28 June 1476Birth of Paul IV
- from 22 October 1476 to 5 January 1477Battle of Nancy
- 1477Founding of University of Tübingen
- 1477Founding of Uppsala University
- c. 1477Eruption of Bardarbunga
- from 1478 to 1834Spanish Inquisition
- 1478Battle of Guinea
- 7 February 1478Birth of Thomas More
- from 1479 to 1700Hispanic Monarchy
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The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 15th century.