Peasants Revolt - Moor Park Intranet

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TASK: Add these monarchs onto your timeline
1272-1307 King Edward I (son of Henry III)
1307-1327 King Edward II (son of Edward I)
1327-1377 King Edward III (son of Edward II)
1377-1399 King Richard II (grandson of Edward III, son of the Black Prince)
1399-1413 King Henry IV (grandson of Edward III, son of John of Gaunt)
TASK: Answer the following questions
a. What was the spark that led to the ‘peasants’ rebelling? Explain your answer
b. Was the peasants’ revolt inevitable?
1400
TASK: Answer the following questions
Why were some peasants happy with the Black Death?
(4)
Why did the King pass the law called Statute of labourers? (2)
Why did the peasants agree to the first Poll Tax? (4)
Why did the peasants hide in the woods? (4)
TASK: Cut out the characters below and stick neatly into your book: Title: Main Characters
of the Rebellion
Richard II
Archbishop
Sudbury
Sir
RobertHales
John of Gaunt
Wat Tyler
TASK: Place these events on the time line: Title: The Causes of the Peasants Revolt
1348-50
The Great Pestilence
1/3 – 1/3 of population killed
1363
‘Peasants’ stopped from dressing
above themselves
1377
Poll Tax at 4d
1379
Poll Tax at 4d
1351
Statute of Labourers
1370s
French attack coastal areas
Wealth of the Church and its
role in government – following
in Jesus’ footsteps?
1381
‘Peasants hide in woods
Perceived corruption in
Government – lining their
pockets
1380
Poll Tax at 12d
1381
Tax Collectors return to collect
unpaid taxes
1360-onwards
Hundred Years war going
against England
‘Mad’ John Ball
Preaching equality
TASK: Place these events on the time line: Title: The Main Events that Lead to Rebellion
1348-50
The Great Pestilence
1/3 – 1/3 of population killed
1377
Poll Tax at 4d
1370s
French attack coastal areas
1363
‘Peasants’ stopped from dressing above
themselves
1381
Tax Collectors return to collect unpaid
taxes
1355
Battle of Poitiers
English defeat French
1379
Poll Tax at 4d
1351
Statute of Labourers
1381
‘Peasants hide in woods
1380
Poll Tax at 12d
1360-onwards
Hundred Years’ war going against
England