The Black Death was a horrible occurrence that afflicted much of Asia. It killed spread by means unknown to the people and killed quickly, for there was no cure. The Black Death eliminated what is estimated to be almost one-third of England's population, but this deadly plague also benefited the lower people of England. Imagine a settlement in which a wealthy lord has been lucky enough to survive the plague. He used to have hundreds of serfs bound to him, but the plague killed all but twenty. The lord realizes that he needs the serfs and can't live the life he is used to without them. To keep them from moving on, he pays them wages, something they have never had before. The serfs stay, but many leave to live in cities, as soon as they have earned enough money.
This time picture a different manor. The lord and his lady have been killed by the plague. After it passes, the serfs loot the manor, and leave their village for their first time, to take their skills to developing towns. The plague undermined the feudalism system, and while it didn't help many nobles, it freed many serfs and helped bring equality.
This time picture a different manor. The lord and his lady have been killed by the plague. After it passes, the serfs loot the manor, and leave their village for their first time, to take their skills to developing towns. The plague undermined the feudalism system, and while it didn't help many nobles, it freed many serfs and helped bring equality.
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