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Date startStart date of the disease. 1291 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter) 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) Cattle
DiseaseMentioned disease(s) Smallpox
Epidemic waveAssociated epidemic wave
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease
LanguageLanguage of the original text Icelandic
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Epizootic
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Smallpox and an epizootic in Iceland in 1291

Text originalOriginal text

Bolna sott a lslande. [...] Jǫkǫl vę́tr mikill ok felli vetr.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

Smallpox on Iceland. [...] A harsh, icy winter when cattle died.

References

  1. ^ ''Annales regii''. In: Gustav Storm: ''Islandske Annaler indtil 1578''. Kristiania 1888 
  2. ^ Translation by Carina Damm 

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