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Serfdom in Europe (article) | Khan AcademyAs the Western Roman Empire collapsed, landholders gradually transitioned from outright slavery to serfdom, a system in which unfree laborers were tied to the land.

What Was the Black Death? Reference Article: Facts about the Black Death.

Bubonic Plague Strikes In Mongolia: Why Is It Still A Threat?The ancient disease is still around — and killed a couple in Mongolia just this month. Here's a look at the history — and persistence — of the plague.

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What time of the day did medieval people eat?In the Middle Ages, who you were and what you did for a living had great bearing on what you were allowed to eat – and when. Here, ahead of his talk on medieval food as part of our virtual Medieval Life and Death History Festival, which begins on Monday 18 May 2020, Professor Chris Woolgar explains medieval mealtimes…

The strange, gruesome truth about plague pits and the TubeMany think that train lines in London tunnel through bodies. But as a recent discovery shows, the truth is more complex – and odd

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