black plague
what spreads the plague?
rats/humans
what had the biggest impact on medieval life
rivers
who was the highest person in the social class
king
what did woman do all day everyday
pray
what were the main jobs (name at least 2)
blacksmiths, stone masons, armorers, millers, carpenter, minstrel, weaver, winemaker, farmer, watchman, shoemaker and roofer.
what are the different forms of plagues.
bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic.
who owned the land in the feudal system
king
who protected manors
knights
what do little boy children do that little girls don't
go to school
what was the most common job in medieval times
Farming
Could one person get plague from another person?
yes
why were vassals important
gave the lord, or king, endless amounts of loyalty whether it be through militia support and overall protection.
who does the king owe land to
lords
what do woman do when they grow up
work in the kitchen
how much did knights make
6,800 pounds per day.
What is the incubation period for plague?
A person exposed to Yersinia pestis through the air would usually become ill in just 1 to 3 days.
why was the church powerful
owned large land and taxed lands
who did the hard labor
peasants/serfs
what do men do that women dont
work
what 2 common jobs did peasants do
farm the land and provide food supplies to the whole kingdom.
How is plague diagnosed
Diagnosis is made by taking samples from the patient, especially blood or part of a swollen lymph gland, and submitting them for laboratory testing.
why did King William introduce feudalism
proved ideal for distributing the land of the newly- conquered England.
what did feudalism cause
discouraged unified government and it also discouraged trade and economic growth.
what are knights responsible for
protecting at the manor
what did teen peasants do
work instead of attending school.