The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague

The Black Death in Walsham (1x10)

Air date: Oct 31, 2016

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.