the Peasants' Revolt of 1308, and how young Richard II defused it. Professor Robert Bartlett tells the story of how thousands of armed peasants stormed London in protest against the king’s poll ...

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 ...

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 ...