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Did John of Winterthur write about the Black Death?

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Certainly, the answer is **yes**, John of Winterthur did indeed document the Black Death in his historical writings. He was a Benedictine monk and chronicler in Switzerland during the 14th century. His notable work, the "Chronicon Johannis Vitodurani," includes vivid firsthand accounts of the devastating impact of the Black Death pandemic that swept through Europe at that time.
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