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1398-00-00-Thuringia

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Date startStart date of the disease. 1398 +
Date endEnd date of the disease. +
SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter)
Date otherOther mentioned dates.
PlacePlace(s), city or location of the disease. Eisleben, Mühlhausen, Nordhausen, Sangershausen
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) Epidemics
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A plague in Nordhausen, Mühlhausen, Eisleben, Sangershausen and other parts of Thuringia

Text originalOriginal text

Anno 1398 hatte die pestilentz zu Northausen, Mulhausen vnd daselbst herumb, auch zu Eißleben, Sangerhausen vnd an andern orten, sehr vmb sich gefressen.

Text translationEnglish translation of the text

In the year 1398, the plague had spread extensively in Nordhausen, Mühlhausen, and the surrounding areas, as well as in Eisleben, Sangerhausen, and other places, causing great devastation.

References

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

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