Reactions to the Black Death Flashcards
what was camomile used for
a treatment for relieving inflammation from buboes
what happened to the number of wills from 1347 in london to 1348
they got 15 times higher
why was blood letting a treatment
to balance the 4 humours
who did religious people blame getting the plague on?
they believed God was punishing them
what did people pray about in the black death?
a method to try and cure them
how did the church react to the plague?
urged to confess sins, processions through cities, holy bread
what did flagellants do when they came to england from northern europe?
they would whip themselves to get god to take away the plague
what was a supernatural reason people believed started the plague?
unusual movements of the planets
what did most people believe caused the plague?
miasma
what is miasma?
an invisible poison in the air caused by a bad smell
what did people do to try and combat miasma?
carried flowers or rosemary to purify the air
what did they believe about the spread of miasma?
they believed it was spread through sweaty skin so you should do vigorous exercise or take hot baths
what did people believe about eye contact?
you could catch the plague through looking the victim in the eye
what was believed to be the most vulnerable people to the plague?
unbalanced humours from poor diet
how far did the plague spread in 5 hundred days?
500 miles
