Causes Flashcards
(45 cards)
problems in medieval era
poverty
famine
accidental deaths
warfare
example of an accidental death
Johanna Appulton - happened in August 1389 in Coventry, she fell in a well, her servant tried to help and fell in and another third person, they all drowned
what was the population of England in 1300
4.75 million
what percentage of people had enough land to support themselves
25%
what did people in poverty eat
pottage ( stewmade from beans, peas and cats) very little meat available
when was the worst famine
1315-1317 10% of the population died
what would people resort to during famine
killing horses and farm animals
eating seed grain, which was needed for next years harvest
unconfirmed reports of cannibalism
when was the battle of Townton and how many people were killed
1461
22,000 - 28,000
how was God thought as a cause for illness during the medieval period
religion was very important to all peoples lives, people believed that God was punishing people for leading sinful lives
how was the 4 humours thought as a cause for illness during the medieval period
it was the widest held belief, if blood, phlegm, yellow and black bile were out of balance you were ill, treating could be dangerous
how was the supernatural thought as a cause for illness during the medieval period
some believed that illness could happen by magic, elves and spirits
how was bad smells thought as a cause for illness during the medieval period
people thought that bad smells caused disease. they noticed that mortality was higher in urban areas
how was everyday life thought as a cause for illness during the medieval period
it was a dangerous period. Many children died before the age of 7 and it was accepted people would die. childbirth was very dangerous
when was the Black death
1348
What was the black death
a strand of bubonic plagie arrived in dorset
what percentage of britain did the black death kill
50-66%
causes of the black death
it begun in Asia so spread by trade routes, germs lived in fleas and this transported on rats, people had lack of knowledge
some people believed it was caused by
jews poisoning wells
planets out of line
god is angry
how much of the welsh poulation did the black death kill
1/3
when did typhoid occur
1897 - 1898
what was typhoid
bacterial infecction which spread through contaminated food and water
how many people died fro typhoid in Maidstone
in 1897 1800 people died
what caused typhoid
poor sanitation and lack of sanitation in highly industrial areas
when did the Great plague happen
1665s
how many people did the great plague kill in London
100,000 around 25% of their population
