The Black Death

Question 1

When did the black death arrive in England?

Answer 1

1348

Question 2

How did the black death arrive in England?

Answer 2

On cargo ships from Europe and China.

Question 3

How was the Black death spread?

Answer 3

By the fleas on black rats.

Question 4

Name the symptoms of the black death

Answer 4

1) Buboes on the lymph glands
2) Coughing blood
3) Vomiting
4) Death

Question 5

How did the black death cause the Peasants’ Revolt?

Answer 5

The biggest change resulted from the shortage of workers. Two things happened. First, those who worked for money demanded higher wages. Second, peasant farmers were less willing to work on their lord’s land for nothing (villeinage) – something that had been going on for at least 350 years.

This meant that peasants began to refuse low wages and barons were unhappy having to pay them more.

Question 6

What statute was passed in order to stop the peasant’s revolt?

Answer 6

The Statute of laborers