History · GCSE · Medieval Britain (1066–1509)

The Black Death in Britain

The Black Death in BritainFree1:32Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Medieval treatments reflected ideas about disease that differed from modern germ theory.
  • Many remedies failed to prevent people dying from plague.

In this clip

Runs 1:32, from 8:08 to 9:40 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

The treatment section gives a focused example of the limits of medieval medicine.

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