Year 7

How big a threat was the Peasants' Revolt to the power of monarchs

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    In this lesson, we will learn about the causes of the Peasants' Revolt. We will explore the feudal system and consider peasants reasons for complaining. We will also learn what they initially wanted and why their wages were reduced.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about what happened during the Peasants' Revolt. We will look at the poll tax and the role of John of Gaunt.
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    In this lesson, we will look at different ideas behind what happened to Watt Tyler. We will think about his role in organising the Peasants' Revolt, and consider why it is difficult to accurately know what happened to him.
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    In this lesson, we will draw back on the struggles faced by medieval monarchs and see whether the Peasants' Revolt was really a threat compared to the barons or the Church.
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