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Initial Outbreak
- When
- August 1485
- Where
- England
The first confirmed outbreak of sweating sickness began in England in August 1485, coinciding with the end of the Wars of the Roses.
The disease emerged at the end of the Wars of the Roses in August 1485. Speculation suggests it may have been brought from France by mercenaries. This marked the first time the sickness came to the attention of physicians during the reign of Henry VII.
Sources
- Sweating sickness Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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