How did the black death affect the culture?

Answer 1

The immediate effect of the Black Death was a massive and widespread social breakdown almost all over Europe. But in the next few generations (from the 1360's on) it became clear that the reduced European population now had a land glut (there had been a general land shortage from about 1100 - 1320), so that serfs (feudal peasants) could not only grow surplus food (which they could sell for money) but could even bargain with the lords to receive payment for their labour.

(When there is a land shortage, the peasant cannot afford to go on strike - he would starve. When there is a land glut, the peasant can withhold his labour as a means of demanding higher wages or better working conditions).

Certainly from the 1380's there is a notable increase in social mobility and a new interest in learning in most European countries. This in turn leads to the mass social unrest (the peasant revolts and civil wars) of the fifteenth century - and eventually to the Renaissance proper.

But that was a long hard road.

Answer 2

Black Death led to many important revolts. Collapse of catholic church affection.

Answer 3

no