Black Death/Peasants Revolt

Plague

Plague

Very infectious disease causing quick spread and high mortality

Contagion

Transmission of disease from one person to another

Pasteurella pestis

Germ responsible for the Black Death

Boil

Tender, red, painful lumps on the skin

Flagellant

People who whip themselves or someone else for religious reasons

Apothecary

Person who prepares and sells medicines

Barber surgeon

Professional performing surgery, dentistry, and haircuts

Blood letting

Practice of inducing bleeding to treat illness

Purging

Inducing sickness or bowel movements to cure illness

Four humours

Theory explaining causes of illness based on bodily fluids

Protest

Action expressing discontent with a situation

Revolt

Violent protest aiming to overthrow a leader

Statute of Labourers

Law setting peasants' wages post-Black Death

Poll tax

Unpopular tax funding the Hundred Years War