a person who expects to inherit a position

a payment made to the government by every adult, regardless of how wealthy they are

Richard II and the war in France

History

The impact of the Black Death on England

The Statute of Labourers and the response to the Black Death

The decline of the feudal system

The Peasants' Revolt

The causes of the Peasants' Revolt

In this unit, pupils considered how a range of political, economic and social factors made the lives of peasants difficult in medieval England. In 'Life in Tudor England: was there a 'Golden Age' for the poor?', pupils will extend their knowledge of the lives of those who made up the majority of England's population by assessing the quality of life of the poor by the late-16th century.

In 'The Black Death and the Silk Road: how connected was the medieval world?', pupils studied some of the key consequences of the Black Death. In this unit, pupils will explain how those consequences contributed to the social and economic tensions which triggered the Peasants' Revolt in England.

In this unit, pupils learn about the differing interpretations that exist regarding the causes of the Peasants' Revolt. They will examine the impact of the Black Death on England alongside the short-term causes of the uprising.

The Peasants' Revolt: why do historians disagree about its causes?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Who succeeded Edward III to the throne after his death in 1377?

Which wealthy and unpopular son of Edward III largely controlled the young King Richard II after 1377?

What war began in 1337 and did not end until 1453?

In 1377, Richard II raised a {{}} tax to pay for the war with France. This was a form of taxation in which every person had to pay the same amount.

From 4 pence per person in 1377 to 12 pence in 1381

From 30 shillings per person in 1377 to 200 shillings per wage owner in 1381

From £12 per person in 1377 to £10 per household in 1381

The poll tax raised to 12 pence per person

Put these events into chronological order.

Historians agree that the feudal system ended during the period of the {{}}th to the 15th centuries.

statements made by police officers during the Peasant Revolt

dental records of victims of the Black Death

Which of the following sources have historians used most to explore the strength or weakness of the feudal system after 1348?

A decline in fines issued by lords against peasants

A failure by lords to force escaped peasants to return to their lands

An increase in fines for leaving the lord's lands

Which of the following could be used to **support** the argument that lords were not able to restore the feudal system after 1348?

The reason why historians compare court records before and after 1348 is because this was the starting date of the {{}} in England.

Which historian is associated with research in East Anglia that suggests that feudalism was strengthened after 1348?

Starter Quiz

What was a vassal in the feudal system?