Episode 1: The Black Death's Golden AgeThe Peasants' Revolt of 1381 wasn't a tax rebellion by desperate, starving peasants. It was a sophisticated assault on a corrupt legal system by a newly prosperous class. Episode 1 traces the revolt's origins to the Black Death of 1348, showing how mass death created unprecedented worker power—and how the English elite tried to crush it through law. This is the story of what happens when institutions fall out of step with economic reality.Duration: 32:23Release Date: 02/03/2026Series: The Peasants' Revolt (Episode 1 of 10) <br/><br/><a href="https://samuelstephennovels.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">samuelstephennovels.substack.com</a>
