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 Edward III was an expensive
king at a time when many
people were miserably poor
and sick with plagues.
 A the time of the Black Death
Edward III was busy with wars
against France and Scotland.
 Edward’s grandson, Richard,
was less fortunate.He became
king on his grandfather’s death
in 1377 because his father,the
Black Prince had died a few
months earlier.
 Richard II became king when
he only was eleven,the same
year introduced a tax for
person over fifteen.Two years later,
the people must to pay
again.
 1381 this tax was enforced for
a third time and also increased
to three times the previous
amount.
 The poorer parts of the country,did
not rebel.
 The richer areas ordinary people had
became more aware of their rights
and their power.
 The new tax had led to revolt.
 Wat Tyler was the leader of the revolt
called for fair treatment of England’s
poor people: “We are men formed in
Christ´s likeness”he claimed, “and we
are kept like animals”.
 The people sang a revolutionary rhyme
with him.
 Wat Tyler killed to Richard II,he promised
to meet all the people’s demand
including serfdom.
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 In this period the discontent with the
Church also grew.
 The Church was feudal power.
 The people didn’t like pay taxes to pope.
 The peasant stormed London in 1381,they
executed the Archbishop of Caterbury,who
was also the king’s chancellor.
 During XIV century a threat was spread of
religious writings.
 Most people were happy to accept the
continued authority of the Church,but
some were not.
 John Wycliffe was a leader of
Lollardy.Heresy was dangerous to Church
authority, “Heresy” as known as “Lollardy”.
 He believed that every one should be able
to read the Bible in English.
 He was an Oxford professor and was
forced to leave it.
 He and other Lollards werw admirated.
 Richard’s successor Henry IV was not
sympathetic with this movement in 1401
executed Lollards by burning and they were
not well enough organised to resist.