Did the Justinianic Plague Truly Reach Frankish Europe around 543 AD?

This article focuses on the episodes of bubonic plague recorded around 543 AD in Frankish Europe which on re-reading appear doubtful. Beginning in 541 and for two centuries, the Justinianic plague ravaged the Mediterranean area over several successive waves. The first mentions concern Egypt; the pl...

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Main Author: Eric Faure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin 2021-06-01
Series:Vox Patrum
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/vp/article/view/12278