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The Peasants’ Revolt: who were the rebels of 1381?

The Peasants’ Revolt: who were the rebels of 1381?

The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was a key moment in the reign of King Richard II. New research is revealing just how well-organised an operation it was

Published: April 28, 2021 at 12:28 PM

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The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was a key moment in the troubled reign of King Richard II. New research is revealing how, far from being an ill-disciplined explosion of rage, it was actually organised with military precision. Professor Adrian Bell and Dr Helen Lacey tell us more.

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