Medieval Britain 1250 - 1500 (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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What percentage of children died of malnutrition before age seven in medieval England?
What percentage of children died of malnutrition before age seven in medieval England?
30%
When did the Great Famine occur in England?
When did the Great Famine occur in England?
1315-1317
What percentage of England's population died during the Great Famine?
What percentage of England's population died during the Great Famine?
10%
When did the Hundred Years War take place?
When did the Hundred Years War take place?
1337-1453
How many times did King Edward III tax the people during his reign?
How many times did King Edward III tax the people during his reign?
27 times
Which four fluids made up the theory of the four humours?
Which four fluids made up the theory of the four humours?
Blood, yellow bile, black bile, phlegm
What did the miasma theory blame for causing illness?
What did the miasma theory blame for causing illness?
Bad air or bad smells
What was Hippocrates known as?
What was Hippocrates known as?
Father of medicine
Until which century did the theory of the four humours remain popular in Western Europe?
Until which century did the theory of the four humours remain popular in Western Europe?
17th century
When did Galen live?
When did Galen live?
129-210 AD
Between which centuries did the Little Ice Age cause the worst famines in Europe?
Between which centuries did the Little Ice Age cause the worst famines in Europe?
15th and 18th centuries
Which methods were used to achieve a balance of the humours?
Which methods were used to achieve a balance of the humours?
Herbal medicine, diet & bloodletting