The mid-fourteenth century CE event that led to severe labor shortages in Northern Europe and the remainder of the European continent was

The Bubonic Plague

Explanation:

Based on information, The Great Famine of 1315-1317 (occasionally dated 1315-1322) was the first of a series of large scale crises that struck Northern Europe early in the fourteenth century.  Out of the other choices, this one makes the most sense. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

a overment ran by a signle strong leader is also known as multiple things depending on the country and the coutnrys belifs and relgions

president,dictator