Medieval Medicine: The Supernatural Causes
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A timeline and chronology worksheet exploring the belief in supernatural causes of illness during the medieval period.
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Medieval Medicine: The Supernatural Causes
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of Medieval Beliefs in Supernatural Causes of Illness
Source A: Medieval Text on Causes of Disease 'It is believed that evil spirits, demons, and curses cause sickness and health problems.' Provenance: Extract from a 15th-century medical manual.
1.
Outline the main supernatural causes of disease believed in medieval times. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare how medieval people explained illness with modern scientific ideas. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Explain how religious beliefs influenced medieval ideas about disease. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Write a short explanation of how supernatural causes influenced medical treatments in medieval times. (3 marks)
[3 marks]5.
Identify two key events or ideas that marked the medieval belief in supernatural causes of disease. (2 marks)
[2 marks]6.
Analyse why supernatural explanations persisted despite the emergence of some scientific ideas during the medieval period. (5 marks)
[5 marks]7.
Explain how beliefs in supernatural causes affected the way people sought treatment for illnesses. (4 marks)
[4 marks]8.
Describe the role of the Church in shaping medieval ideas about disease and healing. (4 marks)
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