# Peasants' Revolt (1381)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1381-peasants-revolt
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Rebels from south-eastern England marched on London demanding changes to taxation, labour obligations and government. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at June 1381 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The revolt exposed profound post-plague social tensions and entered popular memory as a challenge to hierarchy.

## Why it matters
The revolt exposed profound post-plague social tensions and entered popular memory as a challenge to hierarchy.

Ruler at the time: [Richard II](https://english-history.com/rulers/richard-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Peasants' Revolt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Peasants%27+Revolt&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Peasants' Revolt](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Peasants%27+Revolt)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)