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1191-00-00-Neapel 0001

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Date startStart date of the disease. 1191 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Naples
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country Italy
RiverMentioned river(s)
Natural eventMentioned natural event(s)
PersonMentioned persons(s)
GroupGroup(s) of people mentioned
VictimIndication of victims +
AnimalMentioned animal(s)
DiseaseMentioned disease(s)
Epidemic waveAssociated epidemic wave
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease
LanguageLanguage of the original text
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Epidemics, Pestilence
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Death in Naples through a Pestilentia.

Text originalOriginal text

Imperator vero Neapolim cum obsederit, pene suis omnibus pestilenti morte peremptis, spe sua propositove cassatus est.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

When the Emperor indeed besieged Naples, nearly all his own men were killed by a deadly plague, and he was frustrated in his hope or plan

References

  1. ^  Salimbene De Adam: Cronica / Salimbene de Adam (= Scrittori d'Italia). Bari 1966
  2. ^ Translation by Martin Bauch 

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