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Medieval records unlock climate history insights from monastic diaries
In Einsiedeln Switzerland a 17th century diary reveals brutal cold on Jan 11 1684 and worsening weather on Jan 13. Climate historian Christian Pfister notes the entries support modern warming trends while older archives provide precise temperature ranges and context for extreme events across centuries.
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Einsiedeln
Switzerland
Josef Dietrich
Swat
Christian Pfister
University of Bern
Austrian Alps
Geneva
Europe
Pfister
Konrad Hinder
Dietich
Tim
Swiss
National Weather Service
Hinder
Grand Duke of
Tuscany
Japan