Taxation and Turmoil: The Seeds of Revolt

This chapter examines the historical backdrop of taxation in England during the Hundred Years' War, specifically focusing on the introduction of the poll tax and its economic implications. It highlights the growing resentment among the lower classes towards this new tax system and details the conditions that led to the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. Through local unrest and organized resistance, the chapter illustrates the struggle for equality and the pushback against an increasingly burdensome taxation system.