Peasants Revolt Flashcards
What caused a rise in wages?
The black death
Which priest encouraged peasants by telling them they deserved to be treated as equals?
John Ball
What year was the Peasant’s revolt?
1381
How old was King Richard at the time of the revolt?
14
Name 4 causes of the revolt?
John Ball’s preaching
Poll tax
Statute of Labourers
A new king
Who led the peasants as they marched to London?
Wat Tyler
What is Poll Tax?
A tax that is charged to everyone at a fixed rate, regardless of how much money someone earns.
What was the Statute of Labourers?
The Black Death of 1348-49 killed half the population in England. Due to this workers realised they could demand more wages. Landowners were not happy with this and demanded the government do something. in 1351 the government ordered that wages be reduced back to same as before the Black Death.
Why did the peasants revolt?
They were angry about low pay and the introduction of poll tax.
