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Causes and effects of Peasant’s Revolt

2. Short note of English Revolution

1. The Causes of Peasants Revolt is:

Economic Factors –
The poor struggled from the feudal system as they were at the bottom so they
weren’t as benefitted as the others.
There were rebellions, manor houses were attacked, charters and records were
burned.
Social and Economic Impact of the Black Death –
Black Death hit Dorset in 1348 and it spread quickly, the young and strong were as
much risk as the old and ill.
The population fell up to 50% and some villages were completely wiped out.
This meant that the rich had to lower the rent and rise wages in order to get people
to work.
Political Factors (Government) –
The parliament introduced Statue of Labourers and this was a thing that put a limit
on the wages that the Peasants received.
The Impact on war –
The French burned the town of Rye in Sussex and invaded the Isle of Wright and this
lead to many disruptions to the trade and it also damaged the ports and towns.
The economy (taxation) –
TO fund the war with France, Gaunt persuaded Parliament to approve a tax of 4
pence per person, this tax was known as the Poll Tax.

The Effects:
The Short-term impact of the Peasants Revolt was that the ruling class did receive a serious
warning about the lower class that they were capable for organising themselves into a force
and to be reckoned with. The rebels also showed the powerful how vulnerable they were.
The rebels also demanded an end to bonded labour and also the fact that all men should be
free. Many landowners decided to protect themselves against further revolt by freeing
villein and reducing rent. The long-term impact of the peasant’s revolts is the idea behind it
because they did not die away, especially the ideas of equality and individual liberty that
was expressed by John Ball. John Ball’s slogan was used by the early socialists and also
written a book about it. The same ideas were regularly used by the labourers in forming the
first trade unions and many Victorian social reformers were influenced by the idea behind
the revolt.

ENGLISH REVOLUTION:
Causes of English Revolution
Religious Factors
William Laud, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and one of Charles’ Colstest Allies was pushing
a new prayer book and they were accused of trying to reunite with Rome, as Henry VIII was
the one who split from Rome due to his situation.
Government Factors
Charles I believed the Divine Rights of Kings (it means that they were chosen by Gods torule
the country).
Charles avoided calling the Parliament unless he needs money since he was a weak king and
was influenced with bad people. This made Charles unpopular and this also angered the
Parliament.
Economic Factors
Charles started a tax that was known as the Ship Money and this tax was only charged
during War Times but Charles charged the Ship money constantly without the peoples
opinon beucase Charles needed money and this made him more unpopular and he had
many enemies. This was also the main cause for the English Civil War as it had a slogan of
No Taxation, No representation.

Charles Vs Parliament
1625-1629: Early Disputes
1629-1640: Charles rules without parliament
1640: Parliament Responded
1641-1642