Medieval Period Flashcards
Who was Galen?
Galen was an ancient Roman physician, surgeon and philosopher who’s ideas were studied by most people in the medieval times
Who was Hippocrates?
He was a Greek physician and philosopher created the 4 humours theory which was adapted on by Galen
What was the main belief about causes of disease?
A punishment from God
What were the 4 humours?
Blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile
Who did the rich get treated by?
Physicians who would study for 7 years at uni reading mostly books with no practical experience. They would study urine and star charts.
What was a barber surgeon?
He was a barber who would often perform minor surgeries like removing a toe. Very unhygienic and had to have a steady hand.
What were apothecaries?
They would sell herbal remedies like theriaca to treat diseases.
When did the Black Death start and end?
1348-1351
How did the Black Death come to England?
Merchant ships
What were the 3 main types of the Black Death?
Bubonic
Pneumonic
Septacemic
What was done to try and treat it?
Flagellation and praying
How did this affect Europe?
Killed over 30% of Europe and took over 100 years for Europe to recover.
