Key takeaways
An understanding of political situation – why were the peasants unhappy and why had this never happened before.
An overview of the intentions of the Peasants and their leader Wat Tyler.
How the Peasants thought they could bring about change.
Host: Mr. Roberts is a teacher from Australia with ten years of experience - the last six of which have been in London. He loves history, learning, and teaching. The reason he loves all of these is because he likes knowing about the world he lives in, why it is the way it is, how it got the way it is, and how it might change.The Peasant's Revolt was fuelled by more than just anger at the government. To learn more, watch this lesson! In this class, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the causes and some key events of the Peasants Revolt 1381 as well as learn more about their leader, Wat Tyler. This class is great for students in Years 7 - 11 and would make a great review for students who are confused!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for students in Years 7 - 11.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.