Image of the Black DeathExamine 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?

The Black Death – causes, cures and

effects

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.

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.

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.

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 !

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 ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8kAnC5m4oc

Long term effectsWhat 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 ?