Year 7
How far did the Black Death change the Medieval World?
Year 7
How far did the Black Death change the Medieval World?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will look at the consequences of the Black Death and conclude just how far life changed due to the Black Death.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which group in the Feudal System seemed to benefit the most from the Black Death?
Knights
Nobility
Royalty
Q2.
What percentage of Walsham is estimated to have survived the Black Death?
27%
50% - 70%
Q3.
If a peasant inherited land what could they stop doing? (Choose one)
Farming the land.
Going to church.
Paying rent.
Q4.
What problems did the Black Death cause the nobility? (Choose three)
There were less peasants for the nobility to look after.
With fewer peasants in the village, levels of crime decreased.
Q5.
How did the Ordinance of Labourers affect peasants?
Gave more power to the peasants because of their hard labour.
Gave more power to the peasants because they owned more land.
Restricted the amount of power that peasants had by increasing food prices.
5 Questions
Q1.
Medieval people believed that God created peasants to farm the land because:
Everyone deserved to have plenty of food to eat.
Peasants were the only people strong enough to complete the job.
Q2.
Why did peasants have more spare time after the Black Death?
The Church gave them extra holiday after the Black Death to let them rest.
The nobility had began to farm their own land and did not need the help of the peasants.
Q3.
How did some peasants challenge the nobility's authority? (Choose three)
All peasants went on strike and refused to work for the nobility.
Raising an army against the nobles in an attempt to get them to leave the village.
Q4.
What is a flagellant?
Someone that refuses to attend Church.
Someone that uses magic and omens to gain God's forgiveness.
Q5.
Why did the Black Death not completely change the Medieval World?
The Church and nobility remained unchallenged.
The peasants did not gain any power.