Image of the Black Death

1. Image of the Black Death Examine the picture, then answer these questions in your book. How does this picture portray the Black Death ? Is it accurate ? How is it useful to us in studying the disease? The title is Triumph of Death – what did the artist mean?

2. The Black Death – causes, cures and effects

3. Objectives :* To examine the reasons that Medieval people thought caused the Black Death.* To understand how they tried to cure the disease.* To examine the short & long term effects of the Black Death in England.

4. What caused the plague ? • People in medieval times had very little scientific understanding, and did not know the true cause of the disease. • They came up with a range of ‘reasons’ why this pestilence had come amongst them….many of these ideas will appear silly to us in the 21st century.

5. What caused the plague ? Task : Produce a spider diagram to explain the various reasons for the Black Death that people in the Middle Ages believed. Write a sentence or two to explain each reason.

6. How did they treat the Black Death ? • Without any of our modern medical knowledge, it was difficult to provide effective care for victims of the disease. Task : Use the information provided to list the different methods used, writing a sentence or two for each one. You could include a sketch too !

7. What were the effects of the Black Death ? • How might the Black Death change how people lived and worked in medieval England? • What changes are mentioned in the King Death clip last lesson ? • What were the short term effects on towns, villages & the population of England ?

8. Long term effects What were the short term effects on towns, villages & the population of England ? What were the long term effects on : • Wages and prices • Land • Labour services • Attitudes • Standard of living Consider this : Was the Black Death really a disaster for everyone in England ?