Black Death and Medieval Europe Study Guide

Flashcards covering essential topics, definitions, and discussion points regarding the Black Death and medieval study notes.

Which four vocabulary terms are required for definition study in the notes?

Feudalism, flagellate, heresy, and hysteria.

What key details about the geographic and temporal arrival of the Black Death must be known?

Where the Black Death arrived in Europe and what century it arrived in Europe.

What details regarding the transmission and primary cause of the Black Death are listed to know?

The origin of the Black Death, which group of people were most responsible for the spread of the disease, and the main reason for the spread of the disease.

What characteristics and alternative names of the Black Death plague need to be known?

The type of disease that the Black Death was, why the plague was called the Black Death, and another name for the Black Death.

What timeframe detail regarding the Black Death's progression must be studied?

How many days it took for symptoms to appear.

What societal and governmental impacts of the Black Death are identified for review?

The negative societal effects of the disease, the groups of people affected by the disease, and the effect of the Black Death on governments.

What topic regarding cultural expression during the plague era must be known?

The subject of artwork during the era of the Black Death.

What discussion point relates to minority persecution during the Black Death?

Why Jewish people became scapegoats for the disease.

What specific non-physical European responses must students be able to discuss?

Three ways Europeans reacted to the Black Death (not the physical effects).