Vocabulary & Concepts: The Black Death and the Peasants' Revolt

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary & Concepts: The Black Death and the Peasants' Revolt

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts

Source A: Excerpt from a Medieval Chronicle

'The Black Death swept across the land, killing many and causing widespread fear. The peasants, burdened by heavy taxes and poor living conditions, saw their situation worsen after the revolt.' Provenance: A chronicler writing in the 15th century, describing events after the Black Death and the Peasants' Revolt.

1.
Define the following terms: Black Death, Peasants' Revolt, serf, and tax. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Explain how the Black Death affected medieval society. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Compare the causes of the Peasants' Revolt with the impacts of the Black Death. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
4.
Outline the significance of the Peasants' Revolt in medieval England. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Write a brief comparison of how the Black Death and the Peasants' Revolt changed medieval society. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Analyse why the Peasants' Revolt was ultimately unsuccessful. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
7.
Explain the importance of understanding the Peasants' Revolt in the context of medieval society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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1/1/2026
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