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Date startStart date of the disease. 1389 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Lübeck
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country
RiverMentioned river(s) Elbe
Natural eventMentioned natural event(s)
PersonMentioned persons(s)
GroupGroup(s) of people mentioned
VictimIndication of victims +
AnimalMentioned animal(s)
DiseaseMentioned disease(s) Plague
Epidemic waveAssociated epidemic wave
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease God
LanguageLanguage of the original text German
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Mortality
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Great plague in Lübeck and north of the Elbe.

Text originalOriginal text

910. In deme sulven jare was grot pestilencia in allen landen unde steden, belegen in dat norden van der elve ane alleyne in der stad to Lubeke; de vorzach God mit sinen gnaden.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

910. In the same year (1389) was a great plague in all lands and cities, in the north of the Elbe River and particularly in the city of Lübeck; than God forgave with His mercy.

References

  1. ^ Detmar's Croneke van Lubeke 1884/99 
  2. ^ Translation by Moritz Uebelhack 

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