Was watching the first few sessions of Great Courses The Black Death. The Black Death essentially led to the end of Feudalism, the rise of the merchant class an

Was watching the first few sessions of Great Courses The Black Death. The Black Death essentially led to the end of Feudalism, the rise of the merchant class and the rise of cities. Since there were a lot less serfs (in some hard hit areas 50% less) to do the farming Feudal lords raised wages to attract serfs from neighboring serfdoms.