Pox and paranoia in renaissance Europe

Most medical historians agree that Columbus brought syphilis back to Europe from the New World. The political decline of Valois France and of Ottoman Turkey may have been related to syphilis in the reigns.

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Veröffentlicht in:	History today 1988-08, Vol.38, p.28-35
1. Verfasser:	Cummins, J S
Format:	Magazinearticle
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Epidemics Europe European history History History of medicine History, Early Modern 1451-1600 History, Modern 1601 Mental Disorders - history Sexually transmitted diseases STD Syphilis Syphilis - history
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Zusammenfassung:	Most medical historians agree that Columbus brought syphilis back to Europe from the New World. The political decline of Valois France and of Ottoman Turkey may have been related to syphilis in the reigns.
ISSN:	0018-2753