things that cannot be explained by our knowledge of science or nature

the study of the positions and movements of stars and planets to say how they might influence people's lives

twelve signs representing both groups of stars and when people are born

Medieval ideas about the causes of illness and disease

History

In this unit, pupils learn about either migrants in Britain or medicine in Britain over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine one of these themes, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Thematic studies

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

The study of the positions and movements of stars and planets to say how they might influence people's lives is known as ...

Many medieval Christians believed that illness and disease were sent as a punishment for ...

What did the Theory of the Four Humours blame for causing illness?

How did people think miasma spread disease?

Which Ancient Roman surgeon and physician supported the Theory of the Four Humours?

Religion was the only explanation for disease used in the medieval period

Religion was never used to explain the causes of disease in the medieval period

Religion was rarely used to explain the causes of disease in the medieval period

Religion was often used to explain the causes of disease in the medieval period

What was the main religion in medieval Europe?

Most Christians in medieval England were ...

Staring with the earliest, sort the following dates into chronological order.

Starting with the earliest, sort the following centuries into chronological order.

Which society ruled over an empire that covered large parts of ancient Europe?

Knowing the accurate cause of a disease makes it easier to cure.

Knowing the accurate cause of a disease is unimportant for curing it.

Knowing the accurate cause of a disease makes it harder to cure.

Identify the statement which is most accurate.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Medieval ideas about the causes of illness and disease

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.