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1395-00-00-Limburg

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Date startStart date of the disease. 1395 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Hesse, Limburg
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country Germany
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) Plague
Epidemic waveAssociated epidemic wave
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease
LanguageLanguage of the original text German
KeywordFurther keyword(s)
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

A severe plague strikes Limburg.

Text originalOriginal text

Item in den selben jaren da waren große sterben in Duschen landen. Unde der großen pestelencien han ich vir gesehen und irlebet.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

In those same year (1395), there were great dyings in the German lands. And I have seen and experienced four of these great pestilences.

References

  1. ^ Limburger Chronik 1883 
  2. ^ Translation by Martin Bauch 

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