Peasants' revolt

Question 1

Black Death

Answer 1

Killed one third of people in England meaning there was more demand for workers. Peasants enjoyed better wages and freedom

Question 2

Statute of Labourers

Answer 2

Introduced by Edward III restricted peasants’ wages to pre-Black Death levels

Question 3

Poll tax

Answer 3

Introduced to fund the wars with France - universal price

Question 4

Peasants revolt

Answer 4

Started as a protest against the poll tax but soon but soon turned into a wider revolt as an accumulation of the peasants’ resentment - Led by Wat Tyler. Reached London and was met by the king who agreed to the demands of reform after the death of Tyler but soon went back on his word and the leaders were hung

Question 5

Short term impacts

Answer 5

First time commoners had rebelled against royal power which scared nobles and the king despite its failure

Question 6

Long term impacts

Answer 6

Peasants were never taxed so heavily again
Peasants wages continued to increase
More peasants became Freemen and were able to but their own land