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People: Hans Memling
Topic: Lesnaya, Battle of

Origins and Spread of the Revolt …

Years: 1358 - 1358

Origins and Spread of the Revolt

  • Jean le Bel speculated that governors and tax collectors may have deliberately spread word of rebellion to inspire peasant uprisings against the nobility.
  • Many peasants joined simply because they saw others doing so, suggesting that the movement was more spontaneous than ideologically driven.
  • However, some rebels expressed the radical belief that it was possible to rid the world of nobles entirely, reflecting deep resentment toward the feudal system.