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paign against the Huns in which he was then engaged. In 
801, after an earthquake in Rome, there arose an epizootic 
which extended over the dominions of Charles the Great. 
The following epidemics are also reported : 
809. A cattle plague spreading out from east to west. 
During Charles’s campaign against the Witzen on the banks 
of the Elbe and Weser, so terrible a plague arose, according 
to the annals of Einhardt, that almost all the cattle perished. 
It also raged, not less terribly, among the other provinces. 
Soon after a plague-like disease, attacking both man and 
beast, was observed; this arose after long rains and great 
floods. 
850. A destructive epidemic among the cattle in France. 
868. In France all kinds of domestic animals perished in 
great numbers ; also in 870. 
878. Cattle plague in Germany on the Rhine. 
887. An epidemic in France among cattle and sheep, 
causing heavy losses. 
896. An epidemic broke out among the horses of Ar- 
nulph’s army during his retreat over the Alps ; shortly before 
and probably at the same time epidemics broke out among 
cattle, sheep and swine all over Europe. 
940-942. Plague in France and in Germany among the 
ruminants during the last year. These were so severe in 
France that almost all the cattle perished. 
987. An epidemic attacked both man and cattle, the latter 
being known as “ Scittas ” or “ Schittas ” in England. This 
was likewise very fatal. 
992-995. A disease attacked both man and beasts (Agnis 
Sacer.) 
Diseases of animals further occurred : 1044, i n Germany ; 
1048, in England ; 1059, Germany ; 1085, i R France ; 1086 
and 1087, in England ; 1089, in Lorraine (Agnis Sacer); 1092- 
1094, over all Europe; 1098, in France (Agnis Sacer) and in 
Syria during the siege of Antioch; 1111, in England, also 
1124 and 1125 among all domestic animals; 1127-1129, in 
France; 1131, in England; 1171-72, over all Europe; 1213, 
in Spain and France. 
