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1320-00-00-Iceland

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Date startStart date of the disease. 1320 +
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)
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) Famine
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Famine in Iceland in 1320

Text originalOriginal text

Var mikið hallæri um veturinn og veður ofsahörð og lágu við hafísar.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

There was a great famine during the winter and the weather was very harsh, and there was sea ice.

References

  1. ^ Biskupa sögur III 
  2. ^ Translation by Carina Damm 

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