EpiMedDat
The Open Data Collection for Historical Epidemics and Medieval Diseases

1462-00-00-Erfurt

From EpiMedDat

Map

Loading map...

Factbox

Date startStart date of the disease. 1462 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Erfurt, Nuremberg
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country
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 Latin
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Epidemics
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

A plague in Erfurt

Text originalOriginal text

(1461) incepit pestilentia in Nurenberga, anno sequenti in Erfordia et sic continenter per tres annos circumgyravit per multa loca.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

A pestilence started in Nuremberg, the next year it was in Erfurt and so it continued to spread for three years in many places.

References

  1. ^ Chronica S. Aegidii 1711 
  2. ^ Translation by Martin Bauch 

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