In issuing the Statute of Laborers (1351), what were English lords attempting to do?

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The Statute of Laborers (1351) was issued by English lords to freeze salaries and wages at the pre-1347 Black Death levels, in an attempt to prevent wage increases due to the shortage of labor caused by the pandemic. The statute also attempted to limit the mobility of workers and fix their employment status as tied to their birthplace and social status. It was an attempt by the lords to maintain their power and control over the labor force, which was increasingly in demand due to the population loss caused by the plague.

In Issuing the Statute of Laborers (1351), What Were English