The Great Frost was an extraordinarily cold winter in Europe in 1708–1709. It was the coldest European winter during the past 500 years. The severity of the winter is thought to be an important factor in the emigration of the German Palatines from central Europe.
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The Great Frost, as it was known in England, was an extraordinarily cold winter in Europe in 1708–1709. It was the coldest European winter during the past 500 years. The severe cold occurred during the time of low sunspot activity known as the Maunder Minimum. The severity of the winter is thought to be an important factor in the emigration of the German Palatines from central Europe.
This winter event has drawn the attention of modern-day climatologists in the European Union’s Millennium Project. Modern climate models do not appear to be entirely effective for explaining the weather of 1709.
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