When Medieval Peasants Rioted Against The Crown | Peasants' Revolt Of 1381 | Timeline

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The lesson here is that commoners shouldn't negotiate with tyrants. Just remove them.

If you want a good idea of what kind of king Richard II was both during and after the Revolt, think of Joffrey from Game of Thrones. The rebels' biggest mistake was leaving him alive and ironically, he died in a revolt against him led by his cousin. No one on the top is on the side of those on the bottom. The sooner we all learn that, the better.

It is really cool that 600 years later, we still know these people's names. It's amazing. They live on forever by the telling of their tale

"The gate keepers of the Savoy were on the peasant's side." - Turns out everyone hates their boss.

The story of the Peasants' Revolt resonates today, as does the full sermon of John Ball, which I looked up thanks to this program. His words show that the drive of some to exploit others is ever present, and requires constant opposition. I only hope that today we don't make the same mistake of believing that the powerful will actually concede that easily. It's an ongoing struggle.

American bred, born, & raised here. One of the most enjoyable history docs I’ve ever seen. The locations, writing, editing, all excellent. Not a lot of eyeball roll-worthy melodramatics, a good thing. And I must say, I loved the cheekiness (am I using that word correctly?) of the production. I laughed out loud when the host wandered over & turned off that “genuine” peasant campfire. The bit about sharing the tea treats from the Savoy with the ‘peasants’ in the street was - dare I say it? - really sweet. My amusement dried up when King Richard enacted his reprisals for uprising. I have a nearly 32-year-old son. If he’d behaved this way at 14 (or any age), I’d have tanned his hide! 😛 As an average, middle-aged American I never heard of the Peasant Rebellion in medieval England. It wasn’t covered in school, natch. We Americans are pretty myopic when it comes to history - even the history of the country from which this one derived! Thank you for uploading. THUMBS UP.

I love this guys approach to history, it is such an interesting format the way they filmed and edit it . It is really brilliantly produced, Narration is this presenter's superpower! It deserves high praise! This is how history should be taught in school!

The Peasants' Revolt depicted in the best possible way! Thanks Tony.

It's amazing how much changes yet it all stays the same.

The visual of these people jumping on the queen's bed is just too perfect. In my mind, there's also a pillow fight or two, eventually culminating in a raucous game of "The Floor is Lava!"

I love the stunned look on the guy who gets out of the silver car in front of the Savoy when he sees the horsemen LOL

I love the weapons expert. He's so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I've seen him in many shows, especially on Time Team.

Poor guy in the armor. I guess he pulled the short straw! 😂😂

Odd to hear blues slide guitar as background music for a documentary on 14th century British history...!

"The peasants are revolting." "Oh, they're not that bad."

Wat Tyler seems to have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

Oh, the irony of watching a documentary about The Peasant's Revolt, interrupted incessantly by adverts for Nestle, banks, and car companies. Gives one a strong desire to start plundering.

Inspiring for any group of exploited people. Little has changed in terms of the suppression of individuals and the social divide between the aristocracy and the rest. The aristocracy cling on to power and privilege by keeping the rest divided and misinformed. Change requires unity and clear organisation.

Really enjoyed this, thanks for uploading. Never trust concessions made by those whose interests are not your own.