Plague spread rapidly, and throughout the following three years, upwards of 100,000 individuals may have passed on in Marseille and encompassing territories. It's assessed that up to 30% of the number of inhabitants in Marseille may have died.
Great Plague of Marseille: 1720-1723
Authentic records state that the Great Plague of Marseille began when a boat called Grand-Saint-Antoine docked in Marseille, France, conveying a freight of merchandise from the eastern Mediterranean. Despite the fact that the boat was isolated, plague despite everything got into the city, likely through bugs on plague-contaminated rodents.
Plague spread rapidly, and throughout the following three years, upwards of 100,000 individuals may have passed on in Marseille and encompassing territories. It's assessed that up to 30% of the number of inhabitants in Marseille may have died.
Plague spread rapidly, and throughout the following three years, upwards of 100,000 individuals may have passed on in Marseille and encompassing territories. It's assessed that up to 30% of the number of inhabitants in Marseille may have died.