14th century

During the late fourteenth century, there was a change from medieval to times that are more modern. There was a change in society like none before. There were significant changes due to the Black Death that had cause serious disruptions to life. The English Peasant’s Revolt of 1381 is one of the first consequences due to these changes. The peasants’ actions show how workers and everyday people reacted to the destruction caused by the Black …

…the burden of taxation a main ingredient of the rebellion, but due to the plagues sweeping through the country, the number of workers was greatly reduced. Up to one-third of the English population was destroyed by disease. Even after the Revolt of 1381, more plagues brought forth more deterioration. This brought more drops in food, wages, and inflation for basic goods. McNeal 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Herman, Jack R. <http://.www.labyrinths.com.au/labyr/history.1381.html>. 15 August 1999.