peasants revolt Flashcards
what were the 3 causes of the revolt
black death, bad harvests, poll tax
why did the black death influence
- 50% pop killed = not many workers = wprkers chose when to higher wages
what was the 2 acts that were bad
sumturary act, statute of labours
sumptuary law
gov chose what some people wore
statute of labours
all 60+ had to work
why did bad harvests impact
- gap of rich and poor inc.
- higher rent + food prices
many dead livestock
what was poll tax
no matter the income everyone payed the same - 1 sillíng 4 p
what did the villagers in Kent and Sussex do
evaded tax and killed the clerk
what happened when the peasants marched
they freed john ball and killed the archbishop of canterbury
when did Richard ii and wat Tyler meat
14 june in Smithfield - watt wanted the peasants to be free + richard agreed
what happened on june 15
wat and Richard met in public to demand land and a Kingsman killed wat Tyler after richard agreed
what did richard do after the death of wat tyler
went back on his word and didn’t help the people instead killed john ball and paraded his head around
what was the significance
- commoners’ threat to royal power
- poll tax not ever used + tax never that high
- peasants income rise
- initially failed but 70 yrs later all peasants were free.
