Question

What triggered the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381?

• A. The execution of Wat Tyler
• B. Imposition of the third poll tax
• C. A prolonged drought affecting crops
• D. The Black Death's recurrence

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Imposition of the third poll tax

• The Peasants’ Revolt began as a response to the third poll tax, a flat tax seen as deeply unfair to the poor.

• It started in Maidstone and spread quickly, symbolizing class tension and the rise of common people’s resistance.