The impact of the Black Death in Europe
I can explain the social and economic impact of the Black Death in Europe.
The impact of the Black Death in Europe
I can explain the social and economic impact of the Black Death in Europe.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Black Death killed up to half the population in many European countries.
- The Black Death changed how people interacted with each other.
- Different countries responded to and were affected by the Black Death in different ways.
- The Black Death affected the lives of Europeans for centuries after the plague first struck.
Keywords
Population - the population refers to all the inhabitants of a particular place
Disease - a disease is a condition that impairs the proper function of the body or part of the body
Common misconception
The Black Death was a terrible one-off event.
Although the Black Death was a one-off event, the plague, the disease that was the Black Death, continued to afflict Europe for hundreds of years after it first came to Europe in the 14th century.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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