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Date startStart date of the disease. 1341 +
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) Fire, Volcanic eruption
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) Harvest
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Bad harvest caused by volcanic ash from an eruption of Hekla in 1341

Text originalOriginal text

Kom upp elldr i Heklufelli med oari oc osku falli oc eyddwz margar bygdir. Myrkr svo mikit um daga, sem um nætr a vetr.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

There was a fire in Mount Hekla with a bad harvest and ash fall and many towns were laid waste. Such a great darkness during the day as during the nights in winter.

References

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

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