Is the new Uprising movie historically accurate? Find out everything you need to know about the Peasant's Revolt here! In 1381, after plague, famine and war had pushed England to the brink, a final blow sparked an extraordinary uprising. This episode explores the Peasants’ Revolt, not as a chaotic riot, but as a coordinated challenge to royal and religious power in England. To cut through the myths, we're joined by medieval historian Dr Eleanor Janega, co-host of the 'Gone Medieval' podcast. She explains what really happened, why it mattered, and how this rebellion sent shockwaves through medieval England and beyond. 0:00 Special intro from Dan 0:31 The brutal reality of 14th century Britain 2:20 Plague, famine, and medieval climate breakdown 6:04 Economic pressures and the statute of labourers 11:13 Richard II, John of Gaunt, and the hated poll tax 13:16 Why Essex and Kent became rebellion hotspots 15:06 Tensions inside 14th century London 18:30 Who were the rebels? 20:32 Key figures: Watt Tyler and preacher John Ball 23:45 The march on London and destruction of royal property 27:48 King Richard II agrees to initial rebel demands 31:02 Storming the Tower of London 33:28 The fatal meeting at Smithfield 36:42 The crown's ruthless retaliation 41:48 Long-term legacy of the 1381 uprising Produced by Mariana Des Forges, James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, edited by Matthew Wilson & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/view Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ #DanSnowsHistoryHit #HistoryPodcast #Uprising #Peasantsrevolt