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The most significant rebellion of the Medieval era, the so-called Peasant\u2019s Revolt, kicked off in Brentwood, Essex on 30th May, 1381, when tax collector John Bampton attempted to collect unpaid poll tax.\nThe protest triggered a violent confrontation, rapidly spreading across the south-east of the country. Within a month, the rebels were marching towards London, massacring merchants and razing the palace of the king\u2019s uncle, John of Gaunt.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider whether the protestors really were \u2018peasants\u2019 at all; appraise 14 year-old king Richard II\u2019s handling of their appeasement; and explain how, despite the horrific hardship of the Black Death, the working classes had, for once, something of an advantage\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\n\u2018The Peasants' Revolt Of 1381: A Guide\u2019 (HistoryExtra, 2021): https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/your-guide-peasants-revolt-facts-timeline/\n\n\n\u2018Peasants' Revolt\u2019 (British Library): https://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item132518.html\n\n\n\u2018The Untold Story Of The 1381 Peasants Revolt\u2019 (Timeline, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kq9sbtFCR8&t=2s\n\n\n\n#Medieval #Politics #Protest #UK\nLove the show? Join\xa0\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\xa0\U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0or\xa0Patreon.\xa0Thanks!\n\xa0\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2023.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices