Sentence examples for only four centuries from inspiring English sources

The massive human population declines due to plague epidemics (estimated at about 40% during the Black Death of 1347 1352 and 20% during the Great Plague of 1665 1666), from which Europe recovered only four centuries later, may be one cause of leprosy's decline.

In Saudi Arabia tradition goes back only two centuries; in the case of the papacy, 20 centuries.

But it succumbed to Saxon rule in the 9th century only two centuries after Elmet did, and has been "England" ever since.

One to watch: Usman Ghani The 18 year old batsmen has already impressed scoring a 100 against Zimbabwe making him one of only two centuries for Afghanistan.

It was only eight centuries later, however, that locals began to claim the tomb of St James could be found there.

It was only seven centuries later, when Catherine the Great annexed the territory for Russia, that it truly became part of the Russian Empire.

Only two centuries passed, but already the world had revolved away from this theology, and like the megaliths, Major Allen's stone had been betrayed by its own durability.

Hussey's place in Australia's Test side has come under increasing pressure, with only two centuries since the start of 2009 prompting talk that the 35-year-old should be phased out of the team.

The 33-year-old, a veteran of 118 Tests, described himself as "absolutely gutted" after hearing he is to be replaced following a difficult series against Pakistan and a disappointing two years in which he has averaged 29 and scored only two centuries.

Only two centuries to go with 18 half-centuries point to problems building a long innings, something Watson is working to correct.

In only two centuries after this great explanation of the innovation and benefits resulting from free competition, total world production has increased more than a hundredfold.