The peasants revolt Flashcards
1
Q
What was the peasants revolt?
A
The peasants revolt was when the peasants had rebelled due to the fact that they had to pay tax.
2
Q
What did the peasants do to rebel?
A
The peasants had set fire to houses and burned important documents.
3
Q
Which Prison did they break into?
A
Maidstone prison
4
Q
Who did they free from prison?
A
John Ball.
5
Q
Why was John ball put into prison?
A
He encouraged poor people to protest and rebel.
6
Q
Who was the peasant’s leader?
A
Wat Tyler
7
Q
Where did the king go to speak to the peasants?
A
To the River Thames.
8
Q
Who did the peasants murder in London?
A
The Archbishop of Cantebury.
9
Q
Who did King Richard’s army kill?
A
John Balll and Wat Tyler.
10
Q
What did parliament stop controlling?
A
Wages
