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Medieval Medicine: Supernatural Causes

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A source analysis worksheet exploring beliefs in supernatural causes of illness during the medieval period.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Medieval Medicine
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Supernatural Causes
#Explain medieval beliefs about the supernatural causes of illness
#Analyse the reliability of sources describing medieval medicine
#Compare different perspectives on supernatural explanations

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Medieval Medicine: Supernatural Causes

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Understanding Medieval Beliefs in Supernatural Causes

Source A: Explanation of Supernatural Causes in Medieval Medicine

"In the medieval period, many believed that illnesses were caused by evil spirits, curses, or divine punishment from God. People thought that if someone fell ill, it was because they had angered God or been cursed by witches. Treatments involved prayer, charms, and exorcisms to drive out the evil spirits and appease divine forces. Such beliefs were widespread and influenced how medicine was practiced, with priests and healers often performing religious rituals instead of using scientific methods." Provenance: Anonymous, 15th century, explanatory text from a medieval medical manual.

1.
What does Source A suggest about how people in medieval times explained illness?
[2 marks]
2.
Compare the purpose of the source with the actual practices in medieval medicine based on the source.
[3 marks]
3.
Outline how reliable Source A is as evidence of medieval medical beliefs.
[3 marks]
4.
Analyse the limitations of using Source A to understand medieval medicine.
[4 marks]
5.
Explain why medieval people might have believed in supernatural causes of illness.
[2 marks]
6.
Compare medieval beliefs with modern understanding of disease causes.
[3 marks]
7.
Outline how religious beliefs influenced medical practices in medieval times.
[3 marks]
8.
Analyse the impact of supernatural beliefs on the development of medicine in medieval times.
[4 marks]

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