The Conversation U.S. on Mythryl: “Medieval peasants weren’t nearly as obedient as we tend to think…”

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Medieval peasants weren’t nearly as obedient as we tend to think. From tax revolts to challenges to kings and the church, ordinary people pushed back when those in power failed them. A historian explains the real history behind the new film, “The Uprising”:

theconversation.com‘The Uprising’ shows how medieval people weren’t so obedient after allThe 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.

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