# John Ball

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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…

John Ball: The Closet Gets A Better Outfit

John Ball came out years ago. That was not the hard part. The hard part was the second closet he built after, the professional one, where he learned to shrink, soften, and stay palatable so nobody in the room got uncomfortable. Ball breaks down how stand-up comedy taught him that boundaries do not…

The Peasants are revolting part 1

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What caused the Peasants revolt? Why did the summer of 1381 lead to such a seismic event? Was it all the fault of tax or, was there more to this uprising? Who was John Ball and why did the phrase ‘when Adam delved and Eve span, who was then a gentleman’ lead to the attempt to overturn the Feudal sy…

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…

How to Write a Business Book That Builds Authority | Ginny Carter

Do speakers need a book to get booked? No. Can a relevant book be a powerful authority asset, often called your best business card and a useful tool when negotiating speaking engagements? Hell yes. In this bonus episode from the archives, John Ball speaks with ghostwriter and book coach Ginny Carte…

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 …

Why You're Not Getting Booked To Speak

You’ve prepared a talk and told people you’re available. Why is the diary still quiet? In this solo episode of Professional Speaking: Known. Booked. Paid., John Ball walks through the questions that help you identify where your speaking business needs attention before investing in another fix. Foll…

Is THE UPRISING revolutionary or revolting? + PAUL GREENGRASS

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