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Date startStart date of the disease. 1415-07-1417 "1415-07-1417" contains a sequence that could not be interpreted against an available match matrix for date components. +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Magdeburg
RegionHistorical region(s) Eastern Germany
CountryCurrent country
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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 Latin
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Mortality
last edited 6. 01. 2026 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

A great mortality in Magdeburg and surrounding lands, killing also the father of the archbishop.

Text originalOriginal text

In diesem sulven jare [1415] was to Magdeborch ein grot stervent und in anderen landen; und do starf greve Gunter van Swarzborch, unses heren vader van Magdeborch, in sunte Allexius dage.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

In the same year 1415 there was a great mortality at Magdeburg and also elsewhere; Count Günther von Schwarzburg, father of our Lord the Archbishop of Magdeburg, died on St Alexius' Day.

References

  1. ^ Magdeburger Schöppenchronik 1869 
  2. ^ Translation by Martin Bauch 

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