Reactions To The Black Death Flashcards
What was the name of the lotion used the help against the Black Death?
Camomile lotion
What did they tie over the buboes?
Live toads or chickens
What did they do to restore the balance of the four humours?
Let blood flow from an open vein
What influenced there way of treating the Black Death?
Religion
What was ‘god doing’ if the plague struck the town?
God was punishing them or allowing the devil to test their faith
What could people religiously do to ‘cure’ themselves?
Pray in their own homes or in church with candles
What did the increase in usage of candles make?
Made the price of wax skyrocket
What did priests urge everyone to do?
Confess their sins and promise to mend their ways
What did people do at special church services?
Ate holy bread blessed by the priest
What did the king order bishops to do?
Arrange large processions of priests in cities
What did the priests processions do in terms of the Black Death?
One person would have it, travel to the city and spread it to everyone at the precession
What are flagellants?
People who whip themselves
What did flagellants believe?
If they suffered then god would see their love and self sacrifice and forgive them
What were peoples ideas about the Black Death?
Unusual movement of planets/ earthquakes
What did people carry to ‘clean the air’?
Posies of flowers or burnt rosemary
