Ep 257 - Wat Tyler & The Peasants' Revolt

Ep 257 is loose! And the peasants are revolting! Rude...It's time for the tale of the peasants' revolt and the folk hero Wat Tyler.What caused the people to rise up in 1381? Why do we remember Wat Tyler's name? And have you ever tried to impress someone with a pointy shoe?The secret ingredient is...peasants!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com  Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Sources include:https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Wat-Tyler-the-Peasants-Revolt/https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/your-guide-peasants-revolt-facts-timeline/https://www.wattylercountrypark.org.uk/peasantshttps://www.hrp.org.uk/blog/the-peasants-revolt-the-only-time-the-tower-of-london-was-breached/https://dickens-literature.com/A_Child's_History_of_England/18.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/serfdomhttps://www.wearetheenglish.co.uk/wat-tyler-29-w.asphttps://historycollection.com/12-facts-on-the-peasants-revolt-of-1381-that-reveal-the-explosive-truth/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vnl1evdkko Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.