Black Death

The black death occured in 1348 to 1350. It was one the worlds deadliest epidemics. It killed 30 to 60 percent of Euroupes population. Those who could afford it fled from the cities to the countryside. While some fled others flocked. Religious fanatics known as flagellants travelled from town to town whipping them selves as penance for whatever sin caused the disease. People turned on neighbors and minority groups killing them. With so many dead the price of labor increased and farmers and serfs could leave their land and shop for better deals. Lords attempted to reverse these trends by fixing prices and forcing their workers to stay at the manor.