Responses to the Black Death (1250-1500) (GCSE History OCR B) 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryHealth through timeGCSEOCR Created by: cpoppyCreated on: 06-04-18 14:20 How did the Black Death spread to the UK? Through trade routes from Europe and Asia 1 of 14 When did the Black Death begin in the UK? 1348, and reached the far North, Wales and Ireland in 1349 2 of 14 How was the Black Death spread? Unknowingly through fleas on rats 3 of 14 What were Religious thoughts on the Black Death? That it was a punishment from God 4 of 14 What did Astrologists thought had caused the Black Death? Unusual planet movement 5 of 14 What did regular people think had caused the Black Death? Miasma - invisible air poison 6 of 14 What did doctors think made people vulnerable to the Black Death? An imbalance in humours 7 of 14 Give 2 examples of attempts to cure the Black Death Tying live toads chickens to buboes, and blood letting 8 of 14 What did rich people do to get protect themselves from the Black Death? They moved from the town to the countryside to get away from it 9 of 14 What were Flagellants? Religious extremists who whipped themselves to ask for God's forgiveness, so they wouldn't catch Black Death 10 of 14 What did some Landlords do when the Black Death struck? They threw tenants who had the disease out of their housing 11 of 14 What did many townpeople do to avoid the Black Death? They shut themselves in their houses 12 of 14 What did most religious people do when the Black Death struck? They confessed their sins and repented to protect themselves 13 of 14 What did people do in their households to avoid the Black death? They burned Rosemary to purify the air 14 of 14
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