1331-00-00-Iceland 006
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| Date startStart date of the disease. | 1331 | + |
| Date endEnd date of the disease. | 1331 | + |
| SeasonSeason (spring, summer, fall or winter) | Spring, 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) | Lent, Mortality | |
| FactGridIDIdentifier of an item in FactGrid database | Q1871606 | |
| last edited | 19. 02. 2026 by EpiMedDat-Bot. |
Mortality of sheep in Iceland due the harsh winter of 1331 that lasted until Lent
Text originalOriginal text
Vetur þessi varð mjög harður. ... Hélzt hörð veðrátta allt til vors og í langaföstu datt niður fénaður staðarins unnvörpum af megurð og sulti.
Text translationEnglish translation of the text
This winter was very hard. ... Harsh weather lasted until spring, and during Lent the local livestock died from starvation and hunger.
