The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague
The Black Death in Walsham
S1 • E10 Oct 30, 2016 31m
The village of Walsham provides a vivid view of how English society was upended by the plague. Learn about the manorial system, where peasants lived under a local lord and landholder. Discover how the plague's death toll dramatically altered the balance of power between labor and management, transforming the economic opportunities of peasants.