In what way did the spread of the Black Death affect long-term social and economic change in Europe?

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Quinton Herrera

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1 January, 10:22

In what way did the spread of the Black Death affect long-term social and economic change in Europe?

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The Black Death is the name later given to the epidemic of plague that ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351. This disaster affected all aspects of life. Depopulation and labor shortage hastened changes already inherent in the rural economy.