In 1450 most western europe inhabitants were merchants peasants slaves or wage workers?

In 1450, the majority of Western Europe's inhabitants were peasants. Peasants were people who worked on the land and were tied to the land they worked on. They were not free to leave the land or to choose their own work. Peasants made up about 90% of the population of Western Europe in 1450.

Merchants were a small but important group in Western Europe in 1450. Merchants were people who bought and sold goods. They traveled from place to place, buying goods in one place and selling them in another. Merchants helped to connect different parts of Europe and to spread new ideas and technologies.

Slaves were a small group in Western Europe in 1450. Slaves were people who were owned by other people. They were forced to work for their owners without pay. Slavery was not as common in Western Europe as it was in other parts of the world, such as Africa.

Wage workers were a small group in Western Europe in 1450. Wage workers were people who were paid for their work. They were not tied to the land they worked on and they were free to choose their own work. Wage workers were often employed in towns and cities.