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1540-06-00-Erfurt

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Date startStart date of the disease. 1540-06-1 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. 1540-11-30 Saturday +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter) Autumn, Summer
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Erfurt
RegionHistorical region(s) Thuringia
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) Mortality
last edited 6. 01. 2026 by EpiMedDat-Bot.

A minor mortality in Erfurt.

Text originalOriginal text

Auch war in diesem iahr (1540) ein sterben an der pestilentz in Erffurd im Sommer vnd Herbst vber, aber nicht fast sehr.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

Also, in this year (1540), there was a dying from the pestilence in Erfurt during the summer and autumn, but not very severe.

References

  1. ^ Wellendorf Chronik 2015 
  2. ^ Translation by Martin Bauch 

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