Medieval Europe
True or False: Medieval Doctors didn't know about bacteria
True
Name one symptom of the Black Death
Fever, headaches, vomiting, buboes
What animals carried the fleas that spread the plague?
Rats
True or False: The Catholic Church was impacted in a negative way by the Black Death
True
What fraction of Europe's population is believed to have been wiped out by the Black Death?
A third
What was the silk road?
A trade route
What symptom caused the disease to be called the “Black Death”?
Blackening of the skin due to bleeding under the skin.
True or false: Medieval people understood that fleas spread the plague?
False
What did many wealthy people do to escape the plague?
Fled to the countryside.
Why did peasants gain more freedom after the plague?
Lords needed workers and were willing to offer better conditions.
What was the main purpose of the Crusades?
What were buboes?
Painful boil-like swellings filled with foul smelling liquid
Name one incorrect medieval belief about the cause of the plague.
Bad smells (miasma); punishment from God; alignment of planets; poisoning of wells.
Why did priests die from the plague in higher numbers than the rest of the population?
They were exposed to the plague more regularly because they were visiting the sick.
Why did farms struggle after the plague?
There were fewer workers
Who was opposed to the idea of conducting autopsies?
The Church
How long did it usually take for the disease to kill someone?
3-5 days
What was the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death?
Yersinia Pestis
Which religion was blamed for causing the Black Death and persecuted as a result?
Jews (Judaism)
What social system began to weaken because of labour shortages?
Feudalism
Why did disease spread particularly quickly in medieval cities?
Crowded housing, poor sanitation, dirty water
Name two of the three types of plague
Bubonic
Septicemic
Pneumonic
In which century did the plague hit Europe?
14th Century
Who were the flagellants?
Groups who whipped themselves to show repentance.
What happened in 1381?
The Peasants Revolt