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During the bubonic plague, the labor shortage caused by the high mortality rates increased the demand for skilled workers, including knights, who were needed to maintain order and protection. This led to an increase in the prestige and power of knights as they were essential in providing security and maintaining social order during the crisis.
The bubonic plague weakened the power of the Roman Catholic Church in Western Europe by causing a decline in the number of clergy members and a loss of faith among the population due to the church's inability to stop the spread of the disease. This led to a decrease in the church's influence and authority during the outbreak.
The Bubonic Plague had a more significant impact on diminishing the power of the Church compared to the Great Schism. The plague, which decimated a large portion of the population, led to widespread disillusionment with the Church, as many people questioned its authority and ability to provide spiritual solace in the face of such suffering. In contrast, while the Great Schism created divisions within the Church, it did not fundamentally challenge its role in society to the same extent as the existential crisis posed by the plague.
Sift in power from nobles to common people: fewer people could demand for more money and rights.Many serfs abandoned feudal manors.Serfs had more freedom of choice
Power Began to shift to common people The Bubonic Plague spread Serfs and Peasents abandoned and rebeled against feudal manors
The bubonic plague, which struck Europe in the 14th century, led to a dramatic decline in population, with estimates suggesting that up to one-third of the population perished. This labor shortage resulted in higher wages for workers and a shift in power dynamics, as surviving laborers demanded better conditions. Trade and commerce were severely disrupted due to the high mortality rate and fear of contagion, leading to economic decline in many regions. However, in the long run, the scarcity of labor contributed to the decline of feudalism and the rise of a more modern economy.
The bubonic plague significantly disrupted economic development in medieval times by drastically reducing the population, which led to labor shortages. This scarcity of workers allowed surviving laborers to demand higher wages, shifting the balance of power towards the working class. Additionally, the decline in population resulted in decreased demand for goods, causing a reduction in production and trade activities. Ultimately, these changes contributed to the gradual transition from feudal economies to more market-oriented systems.
The bubonic plague, particularly during the 14th century, significantly weakened the feudal system by drastically reducing the population of Europe, which created a labor shortage. This scarcity of workers empowered peasants to demand higher wages and better working conditions, leading to increased mobility and a decline in the traditional obligations of serfs to their lords. Additionally, the massive loss of life diminished the power of the nobility and disrupted the established social hierarchy, further contributing to the decline of feudalism.
There were three types of plague. The bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonia. The bubonic was spread by infected fleas from small animals and exposure to body fluids from dead infected animals. In this form the bacteria enters through the skin through a flea bite and goes to the lymph nodes causing it to swell. Diagnosis is by finding the bacteria in the blood or fluids from lymph nodes. The plague swept through Asia, Europe, and Africa in the 14th century killing 50 million people. This was about 25% to 60% of Europe and because it killed so many of the working population wages rose due to the demand for labor. Some historians see this as a turning point in European economic development and they also now know it entered Europe through Italy on board ships that came in from Asia.
Two theories, take your pick; 1). An ancient belief was that your spirit was ejected from your body when you sneezed and someone nearby would bless you so that Satan or his demons wouldn't be able to inhabit the stolen body, until the rightful spirit returned. 2). Sneezing was one of the symptoms of the bubonic plague and people around you would try to invoke divine power to deflect the rest of the plague from you.
Weakened power of the church, increased power of the king, 1/3 population died, Fuedalism was weakened.
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