Medieval Society Flashcards
What kind of houses did peasants used to live in?
Cruck houses
What was the feudal system?
It was a way of showing what different types of people there were In England and what rights they had
What different types of people were in the feudal system?
The king, the barons, the knights and the peasants.
What are doom paintings?
They were paintings people used to paint to show a representation of heaven and hell
Where were/are doom paintings put in church?
They were put behind the vicar so that if someone looked away they would look at the doom painting
What were the 4 ways that people thought they could get into heaven?
Going to church, becoming a nun or monk, going to a pilgrimage site or/and buying your way into heaven
What was the Black Death?
It was a fatal disease
What were the symptoms of the Black Death?
Blackened skin, black spots or boils and a fever
What were the medieval cures of the Black Death?
Flagellants, burning herbs, magic, the 4 humours/leeches, natural mixtures, potions and not eating food that could go off quickly
What did the peasants do in 1381?
They revolted against the powerful people
Who was the leader of the peasants revolt?
Watt Tyler
