History | Ancient History on Instagram: "If the Black D*ath had never swept through Europe in the 14th century, the course of history would likely have been radically different, both socially and economically. Without the massive population decline that killed an estimated one-third of Europeans, the rigid feudal system might have persisted much longer, as labor shortages—one of the drivers of social mobility and higher wages—would not have forced landowners to negotiate with peasants. Cities ma