What is this? When is this from?

What does this source suggest about the Medieval Church?

Lesson Objectives To identify the key features of the Middle Ages To explain the reasons why the Christian Church became so powerful To examine the impact of the Christian Church on Medicine To consider the contrast between the attitudes to disease and infection in the Islamic World and the Middle Ages in Europe

When were the Middle Ages? 850 – 1450 Also known as ‘Medieval Period’ Sometimes talked about as Early Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages Same TIME PERIOD as Islamic World, but a different part of the world Middle Ages = Western Europe, including Britain Islamic World = Arab countries 2 Key Events took place – Crusades (1200) and Black Death (1348)

What did people believe caused disease in the Middle Ages? In your pairs think back to Y7 What can you remember about people’s attitudes and beliefs about Disease? CLUE: 1348 will help you!

People believed in a magical or Supernatural cause and cure of disease They also believed in practical methods Often the 2 ideas were combined

The Church taught that Saints could heal sick People. This painting shows Saints helped by Angels replacing a sick white man’s leg

Your Task Make sure that you have a clear understanding on what people believed caused disease in the Middle Ages You will add to this next lesson

Why did Galen return? What were the Crusades? Use Pp56 – 57 in the White books to create your own summary chart of why Galen was still being read in the Middle Ages Which factor was most important?