This uprising is remembered as the “Peasants Revolt” of 1381, but now History Hit’s medieval expert, Matt Lewis, looks beyond the ancient propaganda in this new 3-part series which reveals ...

The peasants were angry about a range of issues, such as low pay and the introduction of a poll tax. They demanded changes were made. The revolt did not achieve all of the peasants’ aims and the ...

MedievalMadness 1381’s Peasants’ Revolt Explained – Taxes, Tyranny, and Rebellion Posted: May 5, 2025 | Last updated: May 5, 2025 Why and how did the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 happen? In this ...