1. Results of the Black Death

2. The “Black Death” Bubonic Plague
Thought to be caused by sin, evil vapors (miasma)
1/3 of Europeans die
Outbreaks would occur for the next 500 years
Video worksheet… students have a working background of all of this.

4. What is being portrayed in this picture?
Image Inference #2
What is being portrayed in this picture?

5. Look at this painting: What kind of scene is being portrayed?

6. Look at this painting: How do you think the artist feels about death?
Image Inference #3
Look at this painting: How do you think the artist feels about death?

7. Consequences of the Black Death
Flagellants: fanatics who beat themselves as they traveled through Europe
They showed penitence for their sins
They were revered in many communities
Why do you think Europeans were attracted to these extremists?
Witchcraft and sorcery blamed for plague
Jews blamed (they poisoned wells)
People were looking for a scapegoat!
**population decline, social unrest, growing insecurity**
While watching the video students developed the flow chart
Bad thing happens |
People ask why
It’s because of our sins… so we need to clean up our act in order for the plague to stop
This doesn’t work so it must be something else
We are going to blame the Jews because they are always the first scapegoat throughout history
The church does not support these accusations… the pope objects saying that the Jews are dying at the same speed as Christians so that logically it does not make sense

8. Changes in Power
England and France are the first two to develop powerful monarchies
Holy Roman Empire is losing power
Giving control to German princes in exchange for military support