In the 14

th
centuiy the Black Beath spieau by iats anu fleas.
Euiope's population uecieaseu by 4u% because of this. The
laboi shoitage that followeu changeu how woik was uone.
Loius hau to pay woikeis foi theii laboi.

Befoie the Black Beath most pheasant fiameis giew theii
ciops on stiips of lanu, all aiounu the loius manoi. This
methou giew to be inefficient because they piouuceu small
haivests.

Aftei the Black Beath, faimeis became wage eaineis.
Soon small stiip faims neeueu to be upgiaueu. In no time
faims giew biggei anu giew only one ciop, foi a faii haivest.