Origins and Spread of the Revolt Jean…
1358 CE
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.