Peasants' Revolt Peasants' Revolt
The 14th Century is often called the worst century in the whole of British history - plague, war and famine! And amidst all this chaos, the first recorded act of public rebellion in English history sent revolutionary ripples across the entire medieval world. This uprising is remembered as the “Peasants Revolt” of 1381.
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3 episódios
- Rise of the RebelsE1
Rise of the Rebels Part one explores the beginnings and reasons behind the rise of the rebels, why did these so-called peasants revolt? And what is a medieval peasant? We investigate the explosive days leading up to the violent attack on London on the 13th June 1381. Matt meets top medieval historians, such as his co-host of “Gone Medieval”, Eleanor Janega, and Richard II biographer, Helen Castor. Along with members of the 1381 Project team, Adrian Bell and Helen Lacey, and medieval weapons expert Lee Warden. - A Deadly LegacyE3
A Deadly Legacy Most stories about the Peasant’s Revolt end with the violent death of Wat Tyler, but there is so much more to this story than the attack on London. In our final episode Matt travels to East Anglia to explore newly uncovered sources that can tell us so much more about the vicious events that happened in the summer of 1381.