1490
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In 1490, a total of 1 epidemic events are known so far.
Locations and Spreading
Date | Summary | T |
1490 | Misdated arrival of syphilis to Europe in 1490 predating the presumed arrival to Europe in 1493 in the context of the Columbian Exchange; the new disease is interpreted as an apolcalyptic sign. | Anno eodem (1490) Ist eine neuwe kranckheit die Frantzosen, von ettlichen aber die Hispanische seuche genant, aufKomen, vnd wie man sagt, sie ist aus den newgefundenen Inseln in occidente in Europam gebracht. Ist eins von den grossen zeichen vor dem Jungsten tage. [1] | IIn the same year (1490), a new illness has arisen called the French (diseasee), by some called the Spanish sickness, and as it is said, it has been brought from the newly discovered islands in the west to Europe. It is one of the great signs before the Last Judgment. (Translation: Martin Bauch) |
References
- ↑ • Johannes Wellendorf: Die Erfurter Chronik des Johannes Wellendorf (um 1590). Böhlau, Köln; Wien 2015 , p. 144.
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