S7 E2: BC: Before Capitalism
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Rebellion Unravels in Violence
The failed negotiation between Watt Tyler and King Richard II highlights the fragility of political promises in times of unrest. Despite initial agreements to end serfdom and redistribute land, insults escalated tensions, resulting in Tyler’s violent death and the subsequent massacre of rebels. The brutal crackdown exemplifies the severe consequences of rebellion, while John Ball’s vision of equality starkly contrasts the existing societal hierarchy.
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