In 1381 uprisings across the country gathered pace until eventually, led by Wat Tyler they poured into London and confronted the young king Richard II. Why do you think the peasants were so unhappy? ?How would you have reacted if you were Richard?

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In 1381 uprisings across the country gathered
pace until eventually, led by Wat Tyler they
poured into London and confronted the young king
Richard II. Why do you think the peasants were so
unhappy? ?How would you have reacted if you were
Richard?
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Why did the peasants revolt?
?Key words poll tax revolution priest
? LOs

• TBAT describe the key events of the PR
• To produce a report from a specific viewpoint

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? Your task

• Listen to these three peasants and try to work
  out why they are so angry.

So what have they got to be angry about then?
Wilkes, p.112
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Reasons why the peasants were angry in 1381

• Poll tax rich and poor paid the same
• Taxes were increasing 5X!
• Wars with France expensive, 1000s lost their
  lives
• Statute of Labourers (1351) - limited peasant pay
• Work service limited their freedom

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? Your task

• Watch the video about the Peasants Revolt and
  answer the questions

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? Your task

• Read about Wat Tylers last hours and study the
  two sources describing his death (p.115 in
  Wilkes).
• a) Note down the differences between the two
  sources, giving examples.
• b) Why might the sources give such different
  versions of events?

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? Your task

• Imagine it is 16th June 1381. Produce the front
  page of a medieval newspaper. Decide if you are a
  supporter or opponent of the King. Use the
  template to help you. You must include the
  following items
• Evidence of interpretation
• Explanation of causes
• Description of key events
• Interviews with key players
• Suitable adverts and references to other stories

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Interesting read Good read A real scoop!
Describes some of the events of the Peasants Revolt. Large font or lots of unused space Describes events in some detail. Includes explanation of some causes. Has the appearance of a newspaper front page, but needs refinement Dramatic detail, clear explanation of a variety of causes. Looks and reads like a front page of a newspaper. Strong evidence of interpretation.
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? Plenary

• What were some of the causes of the peasants
  revolt?
• Which one made the peasants most angry?

A scene showing peasants at work in the Lutrell
Psalter (14th Century)
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Why did the peasants revolt?
?Key words poll tax revolution priest
? LOs

• TBAT describe the key events of the PR
• To produce a report from a specific viewpoint