The Black Death
The Morningstar of the Reformation
John Huss
Hussites and the Printing Press
Vocabulary and Geography
100

How was the Black Death spread?

Rats and Fleas

100

Who is called the "Morningstar of the Reformation"?

John Wycliffe

100

Where was John Huss from?

Bohemia

100

Who invented the Printing Press?

Johannes Gutenberg

100

The way of life for a specific people, including their traditions, beliefs, food, music, clothing, and the things they make and do

Culture

200

Who spread the Black Death to the Europeans?

The Mongols
200

Where in Europe was John Wycliffe from?

England

200

John Huss translated the writings of _________ and gave them to others.

John Wycliffe

200

At first, what was the Printing Press used for?

Printing Bibles!

200

A religious movement in which people disagreed with the Roman Catholic Church; it led to the creation of Protestant churches

Reformation

300

What is one of the ideas that Medieval Europeans had about why the Black Death had been spreading?

Some believed it was a punishment from God.

Some believed it was because of the Jews being present in their communities.

Some believed it was being caused by evil spirits.

Some believed it was contagious.

300

What was John Wycliffe's biggest disagreement with the Roman Catholic Church?

He did not believe that the words of the pope had the same authority as the Bible.

300

John Huss was preaching that ________ is the only head of the Church and that only _______ can forgive sins.

Christ, God

300
In response to the people of Prague following John Huss, the Roman Catholic Church put the entire city of Prague under church __________.
Punishment


This meant that the people in Prague could not have church services, take communion, or have Christian burials.

300

The study of the Earth, its land, water, people, and how they all connect

Geography

400

How did the lives of the lords and the serfs change after the Black Death?

The lords lost power. The serfs were able to leave the fiefs or demand more money for their work. 

400

What was John Wycliffe's greatest accomplishment for Christianity?

Translating the Bible into English

400

King Sigismund called a meeting to settle the Western Schism, but there was a plan for John Huss at this meeting. What was it?

To put him on trial

400

How many crusades did the Roman Catholic Church launch against the Hussites?

Five

400

How does geography affect a peoples' homes?

Think about where a group of people lives and how that may affect what they use to build homes and how they build homes. Explain to your parent or sibling.

500

How did the Medieval Europeans' attitude toward the Roman Catholic Church change after the Black Death?

They lost trust in the Roman Catholic Church.

500

What were the followers of John Wycliffe called?

Lollards
500

How were the followers of John Huss called?

Hussites
500

How did the crusades against the Hussites end?

Compacts of Prague


The Roman Catholic Church agreed to allow priests to preach the Word of God freely, give full communion to normal people, and punish major sins. They also agreed that priests would not be allowed to own worldly possessions.

500

How does geography affect a peoples' food?

Think about where a group of people lives and how that may affect what they eat and how they make food. Explain to your parent or sibling.

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