The Popular Revolutions of the Late Middle Ages

This book, first published in 1973, examines the period of widespread conflicts, including wars, famines, and epidemics, leading to the revolutionary years of 1378–82. It covers various troubles such as hunger riots, brigandage, and labor conflicts, reflecting the diverse challenges faced during that time.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 07 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book, originally published in 1973, delves into a crucial period marked by wars, famines, and epidemics, leading to widespread conflicts that culminated in the revolutionary years of 1378–82. This era saw the rise of the Florentine 'Ciompi revolts in Flanders and France, as well as the uprisings among English laborers. The analysis concludes with the Hussite crisis, which brought about a new dimension to the movement. The troubles during this time were diverse, encompassing hunger riots in cities, brigandage in the countryside, open clashes between lords and peasants, urban disputes over municipal power, and labor conflicts over pay and working hours.

The troubles during this time were diverse, encompassing hunger riots in cities, brigandage in the countryside, open clashes between lords and peasants, urban disputes over municipal power, and labor conflicts over pay and working hours.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032127293