The Peasants Revolt Flashcards
How was the Statute of Laborers a potential cause of the Peasants Revolt?
It was a law which reduced the peasants wages to before the Black Death. They were annoyed because they should be being paid more because there were way less of them and so the demand was higher.
Who was John Ball and how did he help cause Peasants Revolt potentially?
He was a priest who preached against the feudal system because he said that God saw everyone as equal!
What was the Poll tax and why did it annoy the Peasants on top of all other things?
It was a tax created to fund Richard II’s war with France. It was annoying because they had to pay as much as the nobiity even though they obviously earned way less
List three causes of the Peasants revolt
Statute of Laborers
John Ball
Poll Tax
Who led the peasants to London?
Wat Tyler
When the peasants arrived at london, what did they demand from Richard II?
They wanted the freedom to move around where they work
For his unpopular advisors to be executed (bit odd ngl)
What did the peasants do after Richard II agreed to their requests
Stormed the Tower of London amd killed the archbishop of canterbury and lord chancellor
