De combustione leprosorum in Francia.
The Burning of Lepers in France
In 1320, lepers in France were burned after being falsely accused of poisoning wells, leading to widespread death among people and livestock.
In the year of our Lord 1320, lepers in France were burned. For it was reported that they themselves had poisoned the waters with venom, and that from this many people and livestock perished.
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Anno domini mcccxx leprosi in Francia combusti fuerunt. Referebatur enim, quod ipsi veneno aquas infecissent, de quo plures homines et pecora perierunt.
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