Also, flow of information was SLOW in the black plague era. An outbreak's news would arrive long after someone began their travels, and at that point there is huge sunk costs. If you're going to the city for a job, you're already desperate, AND you just spent 6 days of travel expenses to get there? Yeah, you'll take your chances.
Also, flow of information was SLOW in the black plague era. An outbreak's news would arrive long after someone began their travels, and at that point there is huge sunk costs. If you're going to the city for a job, you're already desperate, AND you just spent 6 days of travel expenses to get there? Yeah, you'll take your chances.