Chapter 6 Section 5 Flashcards
bad spirits (demons) made
life dificult
thought to have a special understanding of how the world worked
wise/ cunning people
good witches are
wise people
bad witches
people with misfortune
bad witches made a pact with the
devil
usually an ______ was a easy target as a bad witch
elder widow
primary occupation of most people
farming
communities tended to _____ and _______
work
made decisions together
if anyone upset village traditions they were
treated harshly
single printed sheets
broadsides
published predictions about the weather and prospects for growing crops
almanacs
the measure of the quality of life
standard of living
Peasantry made up to _____ of the population
85-90%
black death reduced population by at least
1/3
no longer played an important rule in people’s view of daily life
superstitions .