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The Peasants' Revolt
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In 1381 England was rocked by one of the most widespread popular uprisings of the medieval period; the Peasants Revolt. Beginning in Essex in response to the overreaching demands of a local government official but unrest spread like wildfire across the south of England. Soon the rebels faced down the King, stormed the Tower of London, executed royal advisors, threatened the royal family and destroyed John of Gaunt's Palace. This was an uprising unprecedented in its scale and ferocity in England and its effects were felt for many years afterwards. Today's podcast guests Adrian Bell and Helen Lacey who are part of The People of 1381 Project made up of a group of academics and historians taking a fresh look at the evidence surrounding the Peasants' Revolt. They take Dan through the revolt and the demands of the rebels and what new discoveries they have made about where it was happening and who was involved.
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Released:
Jul 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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