Bren [bren] as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Bren) is of Old Norse, Gaelic and Welsh derivation, and the name Bren means sword; little drop of water; raven or black-haired; hill. Bren is an alternate form of Brenda (Old Norse): related to the English word brand. Bren is also a variant of Brenna (Gaelic).
The origins of the Black Death can be traced back to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia in the 1320s. The cause of this sudden eruption of the plague is not exactly known. From the desert, it spread out in all directions. Of most importance was the spread eastward to China.
What was the black death? The Black Death, also known as The Bubonic Plague, was one of the most deadly pandemics in history. It was believed to have started in Asia, where it devastated countries such as China and was believed to have killed 25 million people, or 30% percent of China's population at the time.