title: The last months of Andreas Vesalius: Part II--From Jerusalem to Zakynthos (Zante).
abstract: Returning from his pilgrimage to the Holy Land Vesalius encountered serious trouble, as a consequence of which he died on the Greek island Zakynthos. Following a discussion of the circumstances of his death and what is known about his grave, we examine also Vesalius's intentions for the period after his journey.
authors: Laboratorium Stedelijk Ziekenhuis, Roeselare, Belgium. maurits.biesbrouck@scarlet.be
authors: Maurits
authors: M
authors: Biesbrouck
authors: Omer
authors: O
authors: Steeno
mesh_terms: D049669:History, 16th Century; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*; D013030:Spain; D014195:Travel