The devastation of the great plague in the fourteenth century led to
A) the perception of life as something cheap and passing.
B) a decrease in crime due to an increase in religious piety.
C) an increase in the number of clergy.
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

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The great plague, also known as the Black Death, caused widespread death and suffering throughout Europe. The sheer scale of the devastation led many people to see life as something cheap and fleeting, which is reflected in the art and literature of the time. There is no evidence to suggest that the plague caused a decrease in crime or an increase in the number of clergy.

The Devastation of the Great Plague in the Fourteenth Century