How did the Crusades influence everyday life in England?
11. What was the Black Death? The Black Death was bubonic plague that was spread by fleas from rats, was partly responsible for the death of feudalism, and reduced the population of England by one-third. 12. What are English ballads from the Middle Ages? Ballads were the poetry of the common people, passed down from generation to generation, that featured simplicity and repetition. We don’t know the origins of ballads. We also know that we still like to listen to ballads today. 13. What is the ballad “Lord Randall” about? “Lord Randall” is about a young man who had dinner with his trued love. He fed his dogs from the scraps he has eaten, and the dogs die. He goes home knowing that he has been poisoned and will also die. 14. What can we assume about Lord Randall? Because he is a “lord,” we know that his father has died and passed the title on to him. We also know that he was a titled landowner and was probably rich since he had dogs to help him hunt. 15. What is “Get Up and Bar the Door
