peasant's revolt

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a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II

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peasant revolt
In European history, a popular revolt by peasants against their lords and the institution of serfdom
peasant revolt
By extention, any uprising of agricultural workers
a peasant's revolt
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