peasant revolt

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Definition of peasant revolt in English English dictionary

In European history, a popular revolt by peasants against their lords and the institution of serfdom

By extention, any uprising of agricultural workers

Related Terms

peasant's revolt

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

Hyphenation

peas·ant re·volt

Turkish pronunciation

pezınt rivōlt

Pronunciation

/ˈpezənt rēˈvōlt/ /ˈpɛzənt riːˈvoʊlt/