Treatment of the poor in medieval Norwich
I can explain reasons why the poor revolted against the social order in medieval Norwich.
Treatment of the poor in medieval Norwich
I can explain reasons why the poor revolted against the social order in medieval Norwich.
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Key learning points
- The living conditions of Norwich's poor were far below those of the rich.
- Some poor residents of Norwich were involved in the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.
- The lives of the poor are less well preserved in the historical record.
- The elites in Norwich were concerned to preserve the social order.
Keywords
Artefact - an artefact is a historical object
Revolt - a revolt is a situation where people fight against those who are in charge
Rebel - a rebel is someone who challenges those who are in power; to rebel means to challenge those who are in power
Social order - the way a community is run and organised can be called the social order
Common misconception
The poor always accepted their position in medieval society.
The poor challenged the social order in Norwich violently in 1381 and had to be actively managed by the elites.
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