Context of the Revolt Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Peasant Revolt take place?
A
June 1524 - May 1525
2
Q
Was this revolt mainly urban or rural?
A
Rural.
3
Q
Who had peasants been discontented with for decades?
A
Landowners.
4
Q
However, how was the discontent different this time?
A
The sheer scale.
5
Q
Where did numerous local uprisings start?
A
The south-west.
6
Q
Where had the uprisings spread to within months after the south-west uprisings?
A
Austria, central and north germany.
7
Q
How many peasants were roaming the countryside?
A
15,000.
8
Q
What did the armies lack?
A
Co-ordination, leadership or common agenda.
9
Q
What was the only thing the peasants had in common?
A
A symbol - the peasants shoe.
10
Q
What did the rebels do to castles and monasteries and towns?
A
Destroyed them.
11
Q
What replaced local authorities?
A
Mob rule and terror.
