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1464-06-30-Hamburg

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Date startStart date of the disease. 1464-06-30 Thursday +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Hamburg
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 German
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Epidemics, Mortality
last edited 19. 12. 2025 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Severe plague in Hamburg

Text originalOriginal text

so verstain wir nu, wie to Hamborgh groete sterffde sy, so datt yd zomale sorghlichen were in sulche groete pestilencie zu trecken etc., ind begeren dairomb urer eirsamkeit guden rait, wie wir uns in dem besten hirinne moegen halten.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

So now we understand how the great dying was in Hamburg, so that we were very anxious to get into this great pestilence and therefore, because of their honour, we asked for good advice on how best to behave.

References

  1. ^ Die Recesse und andere Akten der Hansetag 2/5 
  2. ^ Translation by Thomas Wozniak 

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