Who were the flagellants?

People who hurt themselves to prevent catching the plague

How long did it take to die terribly from the plague?

Approximately 6 days from first exposure

Why was the Lady concerned if it was Friday?

The church banned eating meat on Fridays

What was a gong farmer?

A peasant who cleaned the 'human waste' rooms of the castle

Who was this creepy looking guy?

A doctor - for treating the Black Death

Are you ready for the gruesome, gross and grim bits?

YES! You can't learn Medieval history without those G's!

And here he is again, the stuff of nightmares!! What was his 'beak' stuffed with?

Dried flowers and herbs - breathing 'bad' air was deadly

How was the Judas Cradle used?

Criminals were lowered onto the pointy end of the chair

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1
If our school was a Medieval society, students would be the
Powerful kings (or queens)
Impressive knights
Privileged nobility
Lowly peasants
2
Cute little critter! Why were they not so popular in the Middle Ages?
They spread the plague
They spoiled food
They existed in large numbers
All of the above
3
Who were the flagellants?
People who scared away the plague, waving flags in crowds
People who smelled really, really bad
People who hurt themselves to prevent catching the plague
People who ate rats and started the plague
4
How long did it take to die terribly from the plague?
One month from first exposure
2 weeks from first exposure
2 days from first exposure
Approximately 6 days from first exposure
5
What horrible ordeal does the image represent?
Trial by water
Trial by combat
Trial by fire
Running in the Olympic relay without any training
6
Having your hand chopped off would cure the festering ;) This was a common punishment for
Committing treason
Thieves
Murderers
Liars
7
If you worked really hard as a peasant, you could increase in importance to become a knight
False
True
8
When did the time period known as the Middle ages occur? (just easing into the gory bits...)
200 BC - 200 AD
500 - 1500 AD
1600 - 1800 AD
20th century
9
Why was the Lady concerned if it was Friday?
Everyone was required to attend tournaments on Fridays
Men were required to prepare meals on Fridays
The church banned eating meat on Fridays
Everyone had takeaway on Fridays
10
What was a gong farmer?
A peasant who hid away and lived off the waste in the castle
A peasant who cleaned the 'human waste' rooms of the castle
Someone who collected dead animals to sell as food
A peasant who grew the herbs used to cure the plague
11
What was the name of the system that organised society during the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
Anarchy
Democracy
Republic
12
Who was this creepy looking guy?
The king - before being crowned
A doctor - for treating the Black Death
An actor - wearing a common costume in Shakespearean times
A teacher - to scare the little children into behaving
13
Are you ready for the gruesome, gross and grim bits?
YES! You can't learn Medieval history without those G's!
no
14
And here he is again, the stuff of nightmares!! What was his 'beak' stuffed with?
Nothing - his costume was only to scare away the plague
Tissues - a running nose could further infect the patients
Dried flowers and herbs - breathing 'bad' air was deadly
Food - he couldn't remove the costume between patients
15
How many people died of the Black Death in Medieval England? (approximately)
2-3 million
5 million
200 000
1.5 million
16
What is being unceremoniously dumped on the lowly peasant's head?
Urine
Outdoor shower water
Washing up water
17
Which statement fits the image
#ilookdownmynoseatlowlypeasants
#hardpeasantlife
#hihohihoitsbacktoworkwego
All statements fit the image!
18
How was the Judas Cradle used?
Peasants tied pet rats to the base, with shelter beneath it
Criminals were lowered onto the pointy end of the chair
Used sideways to ram into the bodies of criminals
Swung above the head to control peasant crowds
19
What were the hideous, pus filled swellings called?
Ain't so swell swells
Pusticles
Buboes
Black boils
20
If, after 3 days, the accused's hands remained festered and sore, they were proven
No verdict - they would have to complete another ordeal
Innocent
Guilty
21
What did most Medieval people believe was the cause of the Black Death?
Those lowly peasants
Sins against God
Eating onions
Rats
22
This device was used to crush the victim's thumbs during interrogations. What was it called?
Speak maker
Thumb screw
Mighty thumb crusher
Thumb vice

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