EpiMedDat
The Open Data Collection for Historical Epidemics and Medieval Diseases

1372-00-00-Poland

From EpiMedDat

Map

Loading map...

Factbox

Date startStart date of the disease. 1372 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Wrocław
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country Poland
RiverMentioned river(s)
Natural eventMentioned natural event(s)
PersonMentioned persons(s)
GroupGroup(s) of people mentioned
VictimIndication of victims 30.000 absolute +
AnimalMentioned animal(s)
DiseaseMentioned disease(s) Plague
Epidemic waveAssociated epidemic wave
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease
LanguageLanguage of the original text Latin
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Mortality
last edited 9. 01. 2026 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

In the year 1372 half the population of Wrozław (30.000 people) died because of plague and inflation.

Text originalOriginal text

Et sequenti anno scilicet 1372 fuit maxima pestilencia et karistia aequaliter in clero et populo, ita quod dicebatur communiter, quod plus quam medietas populi esset mortua scilicet a triginta milia hominum, et precedenti anno fuerat sub montibus et in montibus gravissima.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

And in the following year 1372 there was the greatest pestilence and inflation as well among the clerics as among the common people. It is commonly said that more than half of the population died, namely 30.000 people and as in the preceding year ist has been very bad under the mountains and in the mountains.

References

  1. ^ Annales Wratislawienses maiores 
  2. ^ Translation by Christian Oertel 

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