Following the Black Death, peasants in central and Eastern Europe saw the end of the system of serfdom.

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Following the Black Death, while Western Europe saw a decline in serfdom due to labor shortages that increased peasants' bargaining power, in Central and Eastern Europe, the system of serfdom actually became more entrenched and expanded, as landlords imposed stricter controls to maintain their workforce and revenues.

Following the Black Death, Peasants in Central and Eastern Europe