Flagellants Flashcards
1
Q
What were flagellants?
A
Flagellants were people who believed that if they whipped themselves, God would take pity on them.
2
Q
How were flagellants stopped?
A
The pope eventually banned the movement and many flagellants were executed.
3
Q
Where would flagellants whip themselves?
A
They would whip themselves travelling town to town.
4
Q
What were the whips made of?
A
They were made from strips of leather tipped with iron spikes.
