SOURCE6 A procession of Flagellants in the Netherlands in 1349
SkillBuilder discussion Using historical sources 1. What specific details in the image show that these people are performing acts of penance? Look carefully at their clothing, actions, and any objects they are carrying. 2. Flagellant processions often attracted large crowds of observers. What different reactions might medieval townspeople have had to seeing this procession pass through their streets? 3. This image was created in the Netherlands in 1349. How reliable do you think it is as evidence of what Flagellant processions actually looked like? Did Islamic teachings help? Although Islamic leaders encouraged their people to shelter in place and avoid spreading the plague, there was naturally a great deal of movement as people fled the plague or entered cities to seek new opportunities. There were not as many outward signs of penitence, like the Christian Flagellants, because Muslims were taught that dying of the plague made them a martyr and allowed them to immediately ascend to heaven. Some practices, such as communal prayers, may have only helped to spread the plague quicker. Likewise, caring for the sick in their community was one of the key principles of Islamic faith. Unlike Christian communities who shunned the sick, they were often well-cared for in the Middle East, potentially leading to greater infection but also to a higher chance of recovery.
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