Black Death Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of the Black Death?
A
- Punishment from God
- Impure Air
- Astrology
2
Q
Why was impure air a cause of the Black Death
A
(Misama) causing an imbalance in the four humours
3
Q
Why was Astrology a cause of the Black Death?
A
Unsal alignment of the planets
4
Q
What are some methods of treatment for the Black Death?
A
- Confessing your sins
- Bleeding and purging
- Lancing buboes
5
Q
What were the ways of confessing your sins?
A
- Prayer
- Fasting
- Self-flagellation
- Pilgrims
6
Q
What does bleeding and purging have to do with
A
The Four Humors
7
Q
What are the methods of prevention from the Black Death?
A
- Religious lifestyle
- Run away
- Carry flowers
- Quarantine laws
8
Q
What are ways of religious lifestyle to prevent the Black Death?
A
- Regimen sanitation
- Prayer
-Prilgarimes
9
Q
Why was carrying flowers a way to prevent the Black Death
A
Sweet smell thing takes away the Misama
10
Q
Who made the Quarantine laws for the Black Death?
A
The Government
