The Black Death and Its Impact on The Condition of Women in The Medieval Age

<p>This paper tries to analyze the cause and impact of the Black Death Plague on the condition of<br>women in Medieval England. The epidemic led to a vast extinction of the population in<br>England as, it gulped down the lives of so many people, including the male peasants. Due to the<br>drastic shortage of male task forces in industries, the women stepped out of their respective<br>shells and worked. Before the plague, women were not allowed to work outside their homes;<br>they served their husbands and did not earn. After the plague occurred, there was a sudden<br>change in the lives of women, they worked in factories to feed their families as they lost their<br>husbands in the plague. Post–Plague, this time led to the revival and rebirth of women. They<br>mastered many skills and had a unique period. The paper tries to analyze the post-plague period<br>when women found new opportunities and became independent amidst poverty, solitude, and<br>misery. It also dwells into looking at their mental condition, health, and their struggle in finding<br>their own self in the existential crisis during the post-pandemic phase.</p>