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Date startStart date of the disease. 1310 +
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 Denmark
RiverMentioned river(s)
Natural eventMentioned natural event(s)
PersonMentioned persons(s) Erik Magnusson
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 Latin
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Epizootic, Mortality, Pestilence, Severe Winter
last edited 23. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Severe epizootic in Denmark

Text originalOriginal text

Subiugantur regi Erico Rostok et Ribnes. Fuit tunc parlamentum in Skialschør inter nobiles et Haquinum, regem Noruegie. Tunc fuit hyems asperrima per sex septimanas continue. Tunc fuit maxima pestilentia pecorum in Dacia.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

Rostock and Ribe were subjugated by King Eric. There was then a parliament in Skælskør between the nobles and Hakon, King of Norway. Then there was a very severe winter for six weeks continuously. Then there was a great pestilence of cattle in Denmark.

References

  1. ^ ''Annales Essenbecenses''. In: Erik Kroman: ''Danmarks middelalderlige annaler''. København 1980 
  2. ^ Translation by Carina Damm 

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