tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post3851442937571319798..comments2024-02-26T00:59:26.907-08:00Comments on Ana the Imp: England and the Black DeathAnastasia F-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-19521701459425189882009-06-08T15:32:36.037-07:002009-06-08T15:32:36.037-07:00Oh, yes, you are absolutely right, Zaki, the Black...Oh, yes, you are absolutely right, Zaki, the Black Death was one of the crucial factors, perhaps the crucial factor, leading to the Peasant's Revolt. By thinning out the population so dramatically it effectively brought classic feudalism to an end, giving the remaining pool of labour much greater bargaining power. Parliament made several attempts, not very successful, to freeze wages at their pre-plague levels. People had tasted freedom and resented the burdens that the state tried to force on them. The Poll Tax, manifestly unfair, was a source of particular anger. Anyway, I'm going to hold my fire on this for a future post. Thanks for the suggestion.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-61858273266749341572009-06-08T10:53:29.281-07:002009-06-08T10:53:29.281-07:00I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the Pe...I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the Peasants' Revolt. Could the Black Death have been an indirect cause?Zakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585738632452979553noreply@blogger.com