Revolting peasants
We all know how dirty and revolting peasants are but the peasants revolt is actually about how they raged against their unfair treatment, believe it or not!
Peasants revolted often in the Middle Ages, but it wasn't until 1381 when the most serious peasant revolt occurred. After the Black Death there were many reasons the peasants revolted - because of their oppression with regard to labouring, high prices, the King, poll taxes and the church were the main ones.
The government put in place three laws.
· No peasants could be paid more then they were in 1346.
· No lord or master should offer more wages then paid in 1346.
· No peasant was allowed to leave the village they belonged to.
Also a fourth poll tax was introduced, making peasants pay more for everything.
Peasants revolted often in the Middle Ages, but it wasn't until 1381 when the most serious peasant revolt occurred. After the Black Death there were many reasons the peasants revolted - because of their oppression with regard to labouring, high prices, the King, poll taxes and the church were the main ones.
The government put in place three laws.
· No peasants could be paid more then they were in 1346.
· No lord or master should offer more wages then paid in 1346.
· No peasant was allowed to leave the village they belonged to.
Also a fourth poll tax was introduced, making peasants pay more for everything.
When Peasants from Kent and Essex were sick and tired of being treated poorly they marched to London where they bravely captured the tower of London! (maybe we should march to the principals office when we are sick of school!) The group of peasants were lead by Wat Taylor and everyone was shocked! The peasants also killed the Archbishop of Canterbury and the King’s Treasurer!
The 14 year old King Richard II and Wat Taylor agreed to meet at Mile End. The peasants were uneducated, therefore not very wise, so when Richard II said to Wat that he had his support, he believed him. It is believed that the Lord Mayor of London killed Watt Taylor. The peasants without their leader, gave up and went home.
So this sad story shows that Wat really hadn’t learnt WHAT 14 year olds are like with lying!
If you would like to know more details of the peasants revolt - watch this youtube video!
The 14 year old King Richard II and Wat Taylor agreed to meet at Mile End. The peasants were uneducated, therefore not very wise, so when Richard II said to Wat that he had his support, he believed him. It is believed that the Lord Mayor of London killed Watt Taylor. The peasants without their leader, gave up and went home.
So this sad story shows that Wat really hadn’t learnt WHAT 14 year olds are like with lying!
If you would like to know more details of the peasants revolt - watch this youtube video!