The Peasants Revolt 1381. A Bloody Uprising of the Common People. For Good Reason

The Peasants Revolt 1381. A Bloody Uprising of the Common People. For Good Reason
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After the Black Death decimated half the population, Peasants and Common Workers were in demand. For the first time the Serfs and Yoemen were able to demand higher wages. Forcing the Rich Elite to have to bargain and negotiate labor.
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The Peasants were eating far better. And they were dressing up in far better clothes as well. The Nobles thought the Peasants were getting way too uppity.
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SO THEY OUTLAWED CERTAIN FOODS THAT COMMONERS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO EAT
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EVEN FAR WORSE. IT WAS MADE ILLEGAL TO NEGOTIATE BETTER WAGES.
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These Laws were STRICTLY ENFORCED
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Violators were SEVERELY PUNISHED. Even Having Their FACES BRANDED WITH A HOT IRON
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There is only so much even a Peasant can put up with...
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Delve into the story of the Peasants Revolt of 1381, a bloody uprising of the common people. In this Patreon voted video Kevin Hicks looks at the reasons behind the Peasants Revolt and reveals the dramatic events that shaped this pivotal moment in the fight for social justice.
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