Medieval Life Flashcards
What was your first impression of the medieval times?
Violent and brutal.
How different was the Church to the rest of Medieval society?
Wealthier. They could afford stone as a building resource. Religion was so important to people of the medieval times, a lot of money could have been used in their favour.
Which one of these statements is not true?
. Peasants worked very hard
. Peasants were controlled by the lord of their manor
. Peasants had no fun or entertainment
. Peasants lived in smelly dirty huts
Peasants had no fun or entertainment.
What were doom paintings designed for?
To remind Christians of the afterlife.
What did they show?
Heaven and hell.
Where were they placed?
At the end of the church.
Name 6 reasons of why Medieval life was so miserable:
. Knowledge of medicine was poor so people were dying from disease.
. Life expectancy was 30.
. Famine- people would eat cats, dogs, dung of doves and children.
. Unclean water, bad hygiene.
. Threat of invasions and war
. No- one to help the poor but the church
Name on method of getting into Heaven that the church used:
Buying your way to heaven.
What made the medieval church powerful?
People weren’t living good lives so they turned to God or the speaker of God for guidance. The church used this power as a way to get money and respect.
Reasons of what caused the Black Death:
. Cursed by God . Earthquakes . Looking strangers in the eye . Strangers poisoning the water . Poor diet . Piles of rubbish and dirty toilets . Badly aligned planets
What is best for a king to do if he wants to get into Heaven?
Maintain a healthy relationship with the church by donating power and riches. Be kind to your subjects.
If you’re a rich merchant, how would you get into heaven?
Donating your money to the church or leave all your riches for them when you die. Travel to religious sites would help or you could pay for your sins to be forgiven.
If you are a peasant, what would you do to get to heaven?
Live a lawful religious life and go to church.
Name the cures for the Black Death and give a definition:
1) Flagellant-Whipping yourself every time the church bells rang.
2) Smelling-Smell strongly scented food or plants.
3) Magic-Use charms like hanging a chicken on your neck.
4) Leeches-They put leaches on people.
5) Medicine-Poo, flowers and figs were crushed to smear on spots and then poke them with a large stick.
6) Potions-They made potions from leaves, snakes and eggs.
7) Healthy eating-They wouldn’t eat rotting food like meat.
How much of the population had died?
A 3rd.
