Episode 2 of 2
Venetian Observation
- When
- 1517
- Where
- England
A Venetian ambassador noted that the 1517 disease showed a particular affinity for the English, with few cases among foreign visitors.
During the 1517 epidemic, the disease exhibited a peculiar demographic pattern. The ambassador from Venice commented on the low number of cases in foreign visitors, highlighting that the illness had a specific affinity for the English population during this outbreak.
Sources
- Sweating sickness Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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