Black Death (basics, Y6)

Question 1

When did the Black Death reach England?

Answer 1

Summer 1348.

Question 2

What animal carried the disease?

Answer 2

Flee-infested Rats

Question 3

One in how many died from the disease?

Answer 3

One in two.

Question 4

Name 3 medieval reasons for catching the disease.

Answer 4

1. Jews, trying to wipe out Christians, poisoning wells.
2. Evil stares
3. Men having sexual relations with older women
4. Alignment of planets
5. A punishment from God

Question 5

Why was it called the Black Death?

Answer 5

The Black Death is named after the Black Buboes.

Question 6

What were the symptoms?

Answer 6

There were 3 types of plague:

1. Bubonic = buboes, dark swellings. Death rate 50%
2. Pneumonic = lungs. Coughing and sneezing blood. Death rate 90%
3. Sepicaemic = blood stream. Death rate 100%.

Question 7

Name 2 Medieval cures.

Answer 7

Cures:

1. Pop buboes
2. Cutting a pigeon, and rubbing it over the body.
3. Sitting in a room between 2 enormous fires