Black Death (1 janv. 1360 – 1 janv. 1400)

Description:

-improved shipping = rats/insects cross oceans
-western Europe first
-spread by urban conditions
WEST:
-horrible city life
-drop in population --> less fertile land abandoned --> specialized fields for survivors
-social mobility for peasants because of workers' demand
-industry suffers (sheep die=wool industry tanks, food prices rise)
-look for answers in religion (flagellants)
-blame Jews
-leaves France ruined
EAST
-restricted rights to move
-hunted runaway slaves
-more land taken/more obligations given
-growth of commercial agriculture
-middle class declines
-noble supremacy