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Date startStart date of the disease. 1284 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease.
RegionHistorical region(s)
CountryCurrent country Iceland
RiverMentioned river(s)
Natural eventMentioned natural event(s)
PersonMentioned persons(s)
GroupGroup(s) of people mentioned
VictimIndication of victims +
AnimalMentioned animal(s) Sheep
DiseaseMentioned disease(s)
Epidemic waveAssociated epidemic wave
Social responseSocial response that happened in reaction to the disease
LanguageLanguage of the original text Icelandic
KeywordFurther keyword(s) Epizootic, Famine
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Plague, epizootic and a famine in Iceland in 1284

Text originalOriginal text

Sott mikil fiardaudi ok do mart folk i sulti ok margir bęir eyddvz.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

There was a great plague, death of livestock, and many people died of starvation, and many towns perished.

References

  1. ^ ''Flateyjarannáll''. In: Gustav Storm: ''Islandske Annaler indtil 1578''. Kristiania 1888 
  2. ^ Translation by Carina Damm 

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