HyperDic: peasant[s_revolt

English > 1 sense of the expression Peasant's Revolt:
NOUNactPeasant's Revolt, Great Revolta widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people / people of England
English > Peasant's Revolt: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people / people of England; suppressed by Richard II.
SynonymGreat Revolt
Instance ofrebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprisingorganized opposition to authority
RegionEnglandA division of the United Kingdom

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