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The Black Death and the Peasants' Revolt

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~16 mins
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This worksheet focuses on analyzing a primary source related to the Peasants' Revolt during the period of the Black Death, encouraging students to evaluate the content, provenance, and usefulness of the source.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#The Black Death
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Peasants' Revolt
#Explain the causes and effects of the Peasants' Revolt
#Analyse the perspectives of different groups during the revolt
#Compare different sources to understand historical events

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The Black Death and the Peasants' Revolt

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Source Analysis: The Peasants' Revolt

Source A: A Rebel's Account of the Peasants' Revolt

"We, the peasants, grew tired of the unfair taxes and the abuse by the nobles. When the tax collector came, we refused to pay and took up arms. We marched to London, demanding justice. The king's men tried to stop us, but we fought back. Many of us were killed, but our voices were heard. We wanted fair treatment and an end to the oppression that had grown worse since the Black Death reduced our numbers and made us desperate for change." Provenance: Anonymous rebel, 1381, oral account recorded later as a written summary.

1.
What is the main message of Source A about the Peasants' Revolt? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of the source and where it might have come from. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the usefulness of this source with an official record from the government at the time. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Outline how the Black Death might have influenced the causes of the Peasants' Revolt. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse the impact of the Peasants' Revolt on the relationship between peasants and the nobility. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the perspectives of the peasants and the government based on this source and your knowledge. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Explain why sources like this are important for understanding medieval rebellions. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Outline the limitations of this source when studying the Peasants' Revolt. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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