EpiMedDat
The Open Data Collection for Historical Epidemics and Medieval Diseases

1361-05-00-Montpellier

From EpiMedDat

Map

Loading map...

Factbox

Date startStart date of the disease. 1361-05 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. 1361-07 +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Hérault, Montpellier
RegionHistorical region(s) Occitania
CountryCurrent country France
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 Pestis secunda
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease
LanguageLanguage of the original text Catalan
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Epidemics, Mortality
last edited 23. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

A mortality breaks out in Montpellier from May to July. People of all social status die. Sometimes 500 persons die in the same day.

Text originalOriginal text

Item, aquel an meteys, fon grant mortalitat en crestiandat et duret a Montpelier per tot may et junh et julh en que moriron motz de bos homes et gran colp d’autra gent, tant que lo y ac mot de jorns que morian Vc personas en tre grans e paucas et riquas e pauras.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

In this year occured a great epidemic all across Christianhood. In Montpellier, it lasted from May to July, and many rich and poor people died, so that in some days 500 people died altogether.

References

  1. ^ Le Petit Thalamus de Montpellier 
  2. ^ Translation by Thomas Labbé 

Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.