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Date startStart date of the disease. 1470 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. 1472 +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease.
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country Cyprus
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 English
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Mortality
last edited 9. 01. 2026 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

Plague with many deaths in Cyprus

Text originalOriginal text

In addition, a great plague struck in 1470 and lasted for two and a half years. Besides, three parts of the island died, and the island remained devastated.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

References

  1. ^ A Narrative of the Chronicle of Cyprus 1456-89 
  2. ^ Translation needed 

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