The peasants revolt

Question 1

In 1351, a law was brought into place after the black death to limit peasant wages, what was it called?

Answer 1

The statute of labourers

Question 2

What percentage of the population had been killed by the Black death?

Answer 2

30 to 50%

Question 3

The poll tax was four times higher than previous tax, what was it introduced to pay for?

Answer 3

Wars in France

Question 4

What was Watt Tyler’s status in society?

Answer 4

Commoner

Question 5

Simon Sudbury was murdered by the rebels for inventing the poll tax, but what was this secular job?

Answer 5

Chancellor

Question 6

What did Richard II do first to the rebellious peasants?

Answer 6

Agreed to rebel demands to stall for time

Question 7

What is the highest estimate for the death count following Richard II’s revenge against the rebels?

Answer 7

7000

Question 8

How many years does it take before another government tried to implement another poll-tax?

Answer 8

600

Question 9

Who was the famous preacher involved in the peasants revolt?

Answer 9

John Ball

Question 10

By what point was feudalism over?

Answer 10

1450