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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)
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.

Epizootic in Iceland in 1290, probably referring to the same event as Annales reseniani and Annales regii for 1291

Text originalOriginal text

Fellivetr hinn mikli.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

Harsh winter when many cattle died.

References

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

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