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414. The Peasants’ Revolt: London’s Burning (Part 2)

On the 13th of June 1381, the rebel army of English peasants, led by Wat Tyler, entered London and brought chaos, death and destruction upon some of the city’s most important buildings and figures, among them the Archbishop of Canterbury and his home at Lambeth Palace. Within the Tower of London, t…

413. The Peasants' Revolt: England Erupts (Part 1)

By the late 14th century, England was in decline. Already weakened by the Hundred Years’ War, both Edward III and his son, the Black Prince, had died, leaving the country in a perilous state. Richard II, the new king, was only a child. With the poor facing increasingly harsh poll taxes, and distrus…

The rest of 2026 in Cinema! | We Needed Roads Podcast

With just ¼ of 2026 left, Neil, David, Jose and Luke take a look at the films still coming to cinemas for the rest of the year — the ones we're genuinely excited about, the ones we've somehow never heard of, and the ones we have absolutely NO interest in seeing and should be immediately fired into …

414. The Peasants’ Revolt: London’s Burning (Part 2)

On the 13th of June 1381, the rebel army of English peasants, led by Wat Tyler, entered London and brought chaos, death and destruction upon some of the city’s most important buildings and figures, among them the Archbishop of Canterbury and his home at Lambeth Palace. Within the Tower of London, t…

413. The Peasants' Revolt: England Erupts (Part 1)

By the late 14th century, England was in decline. Already weakened by the Hundred Years’ War, both Edward III and his son, the Black Prince, had died, leaving the country in a perilous state. Richard II, the new king, was only a child. With the poor facing increasingly harsh poll taxes, and distrus…

The Peasants' Revolt ft. Matt Lewis from History Hit (Part 2 of 2)

Pint-Sized History discuss the incredibly consequential Peasants' Revolt of 1381 with Matt Lewis from History Hit. PINT-SIZED HISTORY RISE UP WITH THE PEASANTS! England, 1381. The Black Death has devastated the country, taxes are soaring, ordinary people are furious and thousands of rebels are ma…

The Black Death: The Great Mortality | World History | Extra Simple History

This narrative tracks the Black Death from its origins in Central Asia through the Silk Road to Crimea, then across Europe via rats, fleas, and ships. We examine the social, economic, and religious upheavals—from flagellants to labor revolts—that heralded the end of feudalism. In this episode: Pla…

The Day the Rebels Walked Into the Tower of London | Peasants' Revolt Part 3

In two weeks in June 1381, English peasants drove a Chief Justice out of Essex, took Rochester Castle, walked into Canterbury Cathedral, camped outside London, burned the richest palace in the country, and then walked into the Tower of London and beheaded the Archbishop of Canterbury. And a fourte…

The Peasants' Revolt Was Crushed. So Why Did England Never Tax Like That Again?

The rebellion is over in three weeks. Wat Tyler is dead, the charters are revoked, John Ball is executed, and by every measure that historians usually use, the Peasants' Revolt failed completely. Except that the tax that started it was never levied again in the same way for a hundred and thirty tw…

A Robin Hood Origin Story | The Uprising – Movie Review

A Robin Hood Origin Story | The Uprising – Movie Review. Josh reviews The Uprising, Paul Greengrass’ 2026 historical action drama starring Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, and Tom Hollander. Set in England in 1381, the film dramatizes the Peasants’ Revolt, following a …