‘The Uprising’ shows how medieval people weren’t so obedient after all

September 11, 2026 · 12:37 pm 1 sources

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• ‘The Uprising’ shows how medieval people weren’t so obedient after all
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · September 11, 2026 12:37
  The English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 wasn’t an isolated outburst. Across medieval Europe, ordinary people challenged the authority of rulers who failed to live up to their end of the bargain.