Sentence examples for ill years from inspiring English sources

The population may have been seriously affected by the failed harvests (1695, 1696 and 1698-9) known as the "seven ill years".

This was probably reduced by the "seven ill years" of the 1690s, which caused severe famine and depopulation, particularly in the north.

Limited demographic evidence indicates a generally expanding population, limited by short-term subsistence crises, of which the most severe was probably that of the "seven ill years" of the 1690s.

In the short term the removal of so many Episcopalian ministers probably made the impact of the famines of the seven ill years more severe, as they were not able to operate the system of parish poor relief.

The system was largely able to cope with general poverty and minor crises, helping the old and infirm to survive and provide life support in periods of downturn at relatively low cost, but was overwhelmed in the major subsistence crisis of the 1690s, known as the seven ill years.

It was able to cope with the general level of poverty and minor crises, helping the old and infirm to survive and provide life support in periods of downturn at relatively low cost, but was overwhelmed in major subsistence crisis like that of the "seven ill years" of the 1690s.

'... if you don't [wash hands] you will get germs and...start to be ill' (Year 6 child).

Female athletes who sustained illnesses during the Games were significantly older than their non-ill female counterparts (ill: 28.4 years, 3.7 SD; non-ill: 24.5 years, 3.6 SD; p=0.026).

My mother was ill for years.

Wahlöö fell ill four years before he died.

No one is sure how many more will fall ill in years to come.