ECON 202 Lecture 10: Lecture 10: Lecture 10: 01.24 The Renaissance
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Transition from the black death to the renaissance underpins the hinge of epical shift from me early modern period. [ after the black death: labor power and political crisis ] The black death and the broader environmental crisis of the 14th century led to improve many - but not all - survivors. Deeply traumatic for those lucky enough to survive. The food supply soared, food costs fell, health and nutrition improved. Labor shortages -> greater economic power for (some) peasants and urban workers. Higher wages/better living conditions for peasants and urban artisans. other places responded to labor shortages through introduction of serfdo. Worker revolts across europe: labor shortage + economic power peasants wanted politi. 1378: ciompi rebellion in florence: led by cloth workers who had been shut o and lost political representation in their cities. Took over the city for 3 weeks and made reformations. Peasant rebellion of 1381: march on london, demanding end to serfdom and property.
