History at key stage 3 (Year 7)

Unit 3: How hard was life for medieval people in town and country?

About this unit

This unit considers how people lived in town and country during the Middle Ages. It provides opportunities for pupils to investigate the impact of the Black Death and to identify the causes of the Peasants' Revolt.

This unit is expected to take 10-15 hours. There is scope to adjust some of the teaching activities to take account of time constraints in different schools.

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. What does the Domesday Book tell us about life in town and country?
	2. Was life always hard for medieval peasants? How can we find out?
	3. Was life any better in a medieval town?
	4. Why was the Black Death so terrifying?
	5. Why was there a Peasants' Revolt in 1381?
	6. How hard was life for medieval people in town and country?