Great Plague of Marseille
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Date
May 25, 1720
Type
Local
Author
smithsheep
Location
Marseille,
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,
France
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Great Plague of Marseille (1720-05-25)
The last significant outbreak of bubonic plague in Western Europe. Arriving on a ship from the Levant, the plague killed a significant portion of the population of Marseille and surrounding areas.
- Location: Marseille, France
- Context: Local level event.
Categories: Natural Disasters, Births & Deaths