Year 7 · History · beta

The Peasants' Revolt: why do historians disagree about its causes?

In this unit, pupils learn about the differing interpretations that exist regarding the causes of the Peasants' Revolt. They will examine the impact of the Black Death on England alongside the short-term causes of the uprising.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that medieval peasants lived under a system known as feudalism.
  • Pupils know that diseases can lead to a large number of deaths, which negatively affects societies.

Source curriculum references

  • Discern how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed
  • The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509

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