Russia didn't see nearly the same level of destruction. The plague was bad, but it was way worse in western europe than it was the east. Knights and these nobles were tied to the land they legally were not allowed to work professions. They would stop people from wearing certain things are only being allowed to wear or use or eat certain things Are only allowed to earn like three outfits four outfits one fine outfit because they couldn't dress like their social betters. Some true eelars are so good Can you imagine telling people what they can buy? Where do yes?