1496

In 1496, a total of 4 epidemic events are known so far. It is a year. See also time and timelines.

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Page	DateStart date of the disease.	SummarySummary of the disease event	OriginalOriginal text	TranslationEnglish translation of the text	ReferenceReference(s) to literature	Reference translationReference(s) to the translation
1496-00-00-Frankfurt	1496 JL	Outbreak of syphilis in Frankfurt and moral argumentation.	Infirmitas quae mala Francosa dicitur ad Alemanniam pervenit multosque homines utriusque sexus permultum afflixit et hoc propter peccata hominum. Dicebaturque in proverbio: (p. 66) Nuw gewandt nuw schandt / nuw fündt nuw sundt / nuwe schwor und spott / nuw strafplag von gott.	The illness known as the French disease reached Germany and afflicted many people of both sexes greatly, and this was because of the sins of men. It was said in a proverb: New garment, new disgrace / New finds, new sin / New vows and mockery / New punishment by God.	Collectanea Petri Herp 1884, pp. 65-66.	Translation by Martin Bauch
1496-00-00-Zittau	1496 JL	Plague in Zittau during summertime kills 3.000 people	Anno salutis 1496 pestifera hic viguit mortalitas et quasi tria milia hominum, ut fama erat, perierunt, et hoc tempore estivali.	In the year of salvation 1496, a deadly plague prevailed here, and as the rumor had it, almost three thousand people perished, and this during the summer season	Johannes von Guben, p. 103	Translation by Martin Bauch
1496-11-26-Görlitz	26 November 1496 JL	A friar priest dies in Görlitz during an outbreak of plague	1496 tempore pestis obiit fr. Silvester Beheme Sacerdos.	In the year 1496 the friar Silvester Beheme died during a time of plague.	Kalendarium Necrologium FOM 1839, p. 292.	Translation by Martin Bauch
1496-12-14-Görlitz	14 December 1496 JL	A friar dies in Görlitz during an outbreak of plague	1496 tempore pestis obiit fr. Jeronimus molitoris sacerdos. Eodem die obiit fidelis famulus monasterii qui ambo sepulti sunt in uno sepulcro in cimiterio fratrum et nomen dicti famuli fuit paulus tagelöner. Requiescant ambo in pace Jhesu cristi Amen.	In the year 1496, during the time of the plague, Brother Hieronymus Müller, a priest, died. On the same day, the faithful servant of the monastery also died, and both were buried in a single grave in the cemetery of the brothers. The name of the said servant was Paulus Tagelöner. May both rest in peace. Amen.	Kalendarium Necrologium FOM 1839, pp. 292-293	Translation by Martin Bauch

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