Surviving remains of 12th century merchants' houses such as King John's House and Canute's Palace are evidence of the wealth that existed in the town at this time. In 1348, the Black Death reached England via merchant vessels calling at Southampton.
Ruins of merchants' homes that survive today are evidence that Southampton had rich people in what century? What plague made it to England because of all the ships visiting Southampton in the 14th century? What year did the Black Death arrive in England for the first time? In addition to King John's House, what's the name of another rich merchant's dwelling that still partly remains?