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