The Peasants’ (Great) Revolt

In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students explore the Great Revolt of 1381, better known as the Peasants’ Revolt, through a combination of animations, dramatised primary sources, and short presenter-led videos. This includes videos looking at the causes of the revolt, its composition, comparisons with the later Pilgrimage of Grace and its historical significance. Note: click the icon in the top right corner to see the complete playlist.

See more videos in the History Hub series:

• Anglo-Saxons and Normans
• King John and Magna Carta
• Henry III, Simon de Montfort and the origins of parliament
• The Peasants' Great Revolt
• Tudor Rebellions  
• The English Civil War
• Britain in the Age of Revolutions
• Radical protest in the 19th century
• Peterloo
• The abolition of slavery
• Chartism and the Anti-Corn Law League
• Reforming parliament
• 19th-century social reform
• Workers' rights and trade unions
• Votes for women