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1418-10-05-Paris

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Date startStart date of the disease. 1418-10-5 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Paris, Île-de-France
RegionHistorical region(s)
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
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease Procession, War
LanguageLanguage of the original text French
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Fasting, Mortality, Procession
last edited 23. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

A procession is organized at the church of Saint-Victor of Paris against the mortality that reigns in the city and other places of the Kingdom.

Text originalOriginal text

Furent au conseil maistres J. de Longueil et J. Rapiout, presidens (et huit conseillers) lesquelz se departirent assez tost de la Chambre de Parlement pour aler, ceulz qui vouldroient aler à Saint-Victor leiz Paris en la procession générale qui avoit esté ordonnée estre faicte pour occasion des guerres et grant mortalité estans en ce royaume. Et fu ce jour generalement à Paris faicte abstinence de cher par le commandement de l'evesque de Paris ou ses vicaires.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

Those who were present at the coucil this day, J. de Longueil and J. Rapiout with 8 consultants, went out earlier that usual in order to go to the procession that was held at the church of Saint-Victor of Paris. This procession has been decided because of the war and the epidemic that ravage the Kingdom. For this day, the bishop of Paris promoted a fasting.

References

  1. ^ Journal de Clément de Fauquemberge 
  2. ^ Translation by Thomas Labbé 

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