HyperDic: great_revolt

English > 1 sense of the expression *Great Revolt*:
NOUN	act	Great Revolt, Peasant's Revolt	a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people / people of England

English > *Great Revolt*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	A widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people / people of England; suppressed by Richard II.
Synonym	Peasant's Revolt
Instance of	rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprising	organized opposition to authority
Region	England	A division of the United Kingdom