EPISODE · Sep 10, 2026 · 6 MIN

The Black Death and the End of Serfdom

from The History of England: Kings, Empires, and the Birth of Britain — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

When the Black Death swept through England in 1348, it didn't just kill a third of the population; it shattered the feudal economy. Lucas and Luna explore how the labor shortage empowered peasants to demand wages, leading to the Statute of Laborers and ultimately the Peasants' Revolt. We look at specific figures like John of Gaunt and the economic shifts that turned serfs into free men, laying the groundwork for modern labor rights. #BlackDeath #EnglishHistory #Feudalism #PeasantsRevolt #14thCentury #MedievalEconomy #Serfdom #StatuteOfLaborers #JohnOfGaunt #LaborShortage #WageControls #SocialMobility #PostPlague #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #MedievalEngland #EconomicHistory #ClassStruggle Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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