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Date startStart date of the disease. 1246 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease.
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country Iceland
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) Plague
Epidemic waveAssociated epidemic wave
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease
LanguageLanguage of the original text Icelandic
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Mortality
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Great plague and mortality in Iceland in 1246

Text originalOriginal text

Sott mickil ok manndaudr.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

Great plague and mortality.

References

  1. ^ ''Lögmannsannáll''. In: Gustav Storm: ''Islandske Annaler indtil 1578''. Kristiania 
  2. ^ Translation by Carina Damm 

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