Black Death

Question 1

Political consequences of the black death

Answer 1

less taxes-> kings had to think twice before war->more tax
feudal system collapsed.
peasants could go to work elsewhere
attituides changed->”god spared them us!” ->stood up to authority
harsh laws tried to stop freedom/improvements of peasant’s lives

Question 2

social consequences of black death

Answer 2

poor ppl’s diets+clothing improved
medical knowledge improved as doctors were allowed to study corpses
some villages abandoned
some people lived wild lives and drank a lot
feudal system collapsed
about 33% of wales&englands population died. took 250 years to recover
creative works became morbid