Peasants Revolt Flashcards
Which event caused a rise in wages?
The Black Death
Which priest encouraged peasants by telling them they deserved to be treated as equals?
John Ball
In what year was the Peasants’ Revolt?
1381
How old was King Richard II at the time of the revolt in 1381?
14 years old
Which of these was one of the causes of the Peasants’ Revolt?
The Poll Tax
Who led the peasants as they marched to London?
Wat Tyler
Which of these was one of the effects of the Peasants’ Revolt?
Serfs had more freedom to move around
Who did the peasants kill in the Tower of London?
Simon Sudbury, The Archbishop of Canterbury
Which event came immediately after the murders of Simon Sudbury and Robert Hales?
Richard agreed to meet with the rebels at Smithfield
Who died at the meeting at Smithfield?
Wat Tyler