Often medieval events seem primitive and distant, but the English Peasants’ Revolt during the summer of 1381 shared traits with many of today’s problems. Poor government, passionate leaders, and powerful momentum made the peasants a substantial force. Contemporaries of the revolt recorded it with a shared feeling of horror, while some modern men applaud the revolt for its ideals. Ultimately, for all its significance, the bloody revolt ended with little except a change in political atmosphere. The Peasants’ Revolt resulted from a great culmination of English issues, but despite the revolt’s relevant origins and catastrophic nature, the bloodshed and chaos ultimately brought little of value. The causes of the bloody revolt matter as much as the revolt itself. Today, we see similar issues as the peasants in our own governments, and social factors have changed in appearance but not in role. Although few noticed at the time, the conditions prior to the revolt set a perfect stage for the uprising in 1381. For example, in the medieval setting, the few ruled the many with virtually complete dominion, and in modern times we would despise such régimes. Ironically, immediately prior to the revolt, the standard of life had improved for the average laborer, but the improvement came at a cost. In the end, the …show more content…
Combined in effect, the two factors proved disastrous to the few powerful men in England. The first, the Black Death, is an infamous event. In England, it killed nearly half of the population, spreading one to five miles per day starting in the summer of 1348. Although the rich tried to save themselves from the plague, everyone suffered; however, the plague shifted the balance of power in the favor of the peasants’ improvement as the ratio of servants to masters decreased. With fewer workmen, each man suddenly became more
Some authors believed that the peasants’ urge to end their serfdom led to the revolt (Doc. 2, 3, 4). In Document 2, Sebastian Lotzer states that the lords should not take advantage of the peasants, but rather compensate them for their hard work. He continues by stating that the peasants should not be oppressed by their lords. In Document 3, The Parliament of Swabia, made up of peasants, was a petition. Since the petition held the demands of the peasants the document is not very reliable. It is biased because it is reasonable to assume that these were widely held views among the peasantry of this area. Within the document, the basis of religion is used to release serfs, saying that they will obey all authority “appointed by God” so serfdom must be gone. In Document 4, the Memmingen Town Council replies to the peasants demands made in Document 3, for their release from serfdom. Based on the document, the town council, made up of “educated people”, would be predictable because the
The Extent to Which Tudor Rebellions Have Similar Causes Tudor rebellions were caused by one or more of the following factors: dynastic, political, religious, and social and economic. There was an element of both similarity and continuity in the period as most of the rebellions were politically motivated starting with Warbeck’s rebellion in 1491 until the end of the period with Essex’s rebellion in 1601. This displays clear political motives across the period. During the reign of Henry VII, many of the rebellions were dynastically motivated with a series of challenges from pretenders to the throne, Simnel and Warbeck and rebellions due to heavy taxation; Yorkshire and Cornish anti tax riots.
From 1524 to 1526 peasant revolts were occurring throughout the German states. Many causes and responses brewed out of these revolts. One cause is from religion issues (1,3,6) , Luther’s idea of equality. Another cause is the peasant gaining power (2,8,9). As a result of these causes came out response, the most common response was riots and chaos (5,11,7). These revolts would end in thousands of rebel deaths and others are also killed.
The German Peasants’ Revolts were a series of revolts occurring from 1524-1526 in which peasants ran amok throughout the German states, with some groups converging on the town of Memmingen, Swabia, to form a Peasant Parliament and voice their grievances in the Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants. The revolts were caused by religious teachings and abuse inflicted by lords, and were responded to with support, as well as condemnation.
During the Early Modern Period (around 1500-1800), the many peasants of Europe rebelled more and more against those in power. Though, by modern standards, rebellion seeks to change and reform a system, peasant rebellions sought to revert to a former status quo or keep the existing system of governance. As the documents show, rebellions’ goals were focused on a fairness towards the mistreated lower class in alignment with their Christian beliefs. The Early Modern Period is a notably violent moment in history, with many wars and bloody uprisings.
in 1350. In the face of imminent social upheaval, the parliament tried to maintain the old order by coming up with legislation to check increased wages and the movement of labour. However, such measures were limited in effectiveness and led to resentment from the serfs. The landlords also tried to reduced their need for workers by fencing off their land and reared sheep instead. The series of events eventually resulted in the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381.
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that spread throughout Medieval England during the years 1348-1350. The Black Death is believed to have killed between 30-45% of people in England alone. There were numerous ideas if what the cause of the disease was but in reality, was a bacteria-born disease from the bacteria Yersinia pestis, which was carried on the fleas off infected black rats and spread to Europe by Genoese trading ships from Asia. Some historians believed the Black Death marked the beginning of a deep recession within Britain as well as the beginning of the Renaissance, a period of striking artistic expression, whereas other historians seem to take the view point that the Black Death simply amplified an already declining
The Black Death was an epidemic disease that was also known as the Bubonic Plague. It was one of the most tragic epidemics that has happened in the world. The Black Death hit England between the years of 1348-1350. This plague annihilated one third of its original population. Trading ships that came to England during this time were blamed for the spread of this disease. People believed that when trading ships left other countries that they would bring in infested rats that carried the disease. When the rats would come in contact with a person or bit a person is believed to be the reason on why the deadly virus spread so quickly. Also many thought that the plague was airborne; when they thought this was the cause of the spreading of the
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The Black Death was devastating and was one of the most significant events in Medieval Britain. The Black Death was also known the plague and bubonic plague it describes the spread of disease that caused mass deaths throughout Britain. The disease itself was carried by fleas and spread across Europe between 1346-1353 leaving towns and city such as Siena Italy with 85% of the population wiped out. This was seen all over Europe including Britain and it can be argued economic factors was the most significant consequences of the Black Death. However there are many factors such as political, social factors and Mortality rates that were also results of the Black Death and perhaps social factors may be more significant.
The Black Plague, also known as Black Death, the Great Mortality, and the Pestilence, is the name given to the plague that ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351. It is said to be the greatest catastrophe experienced by the western world up to that time. In Medieval England, the Black Death killed 1.5 million people out of an estimated 4 million people between 1348 and 1350. There was no medical knowledge in England to cope with the disease. After 1350, it stroke England another six times by the end of the century.
"The Black Death" is known as the worst natural disaster in European history. The plague spread throughout Europe from 1346-1352. Those who survived lived in constant fear of the plague's return and it did not disappear until the 1600s. Not only were the effects devastating at the time of infection, but during the aftermath as well. "The Black Death" of the fourteenth century dramatically altered Europe's social and economic structure.
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The Black Death resulted in the death of over 25 million people and one third of Europe’s people from 1347 to 1352. This disease originated in China in the early 1330’s and started to spread to Western Asia and Europe through trade. The bubonic plague, aka Black Death, affects rodents mostly but fleas can transmit disease to people. Once a one person is infected, it was easily transmitted. The plague caused fever and swelling of the lymph glands. It also caused red spots on the skin, but then turned into black spots. During the winter the plague seemed to vanish, but came back and happened in waves. The aftermath of the Black Death had a major impact on, literature, religion, and the economy.
The Black Death, the most severe epidemic in human history, ravaged Europe from 1347-1351. This plague killed entire families at a time and destroyed at least 1,000 villages. Greatly contributing to the Crisis of the Fourteenth Century, the Black Death had many effects beyond its immediate symptoms. Not only did the Black Death take a devastating toll on human life, but it also played a major role in shaping European life in the years following.