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In 1381 the peasants revolted because there were high and unevenly applied taxes. In addition they had a longstanding complaint, which was that after the Black Death there was a high demand for agricultural workers, which meant they should have got high pay, but laws were passed to prevent this.
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What was middle age lifestyle like for lords?
And then the justice In fair round belly, with good capon lin'd, With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws, and modern instances, And so he plays his part. If however your question is what was life like for lords in the middle ages, Feudalism was essentially how the mafia operates, life was generally good and certainly much better than the nasty brutish and short lives of peasants.
Why were peasants in Europe dependent upon nobles?
Were everyone peasants, there would be no peasants.
What is the system that peasants and knights worked for a lord in exchange for land and protection?
The king gave political system that gave nobles, peasants and serfs prtection. Because the king needs safety and he gave the nobles and peasants and serfs a home and shelter so he could have safety
What dangers did peasants face in the middle ages?
Peasants faced a number of dangers in the Middle Ages. Specifically, medical science was in its infancy in Europe, so peasants usually only lived until their thirties. Additionally, peasants had very little food and water, so they were under the threat of starvation or severe undernourishment.
Why do you think the support of the crusades was so over whelming?
The peasants had no choice except to do as they were told. Those in charge stood to gain power, money and land. Also, at that time almost everyone was a faithful member of the Catholic church, and believed that by fighting in the crusades they gained their own salvation. In addition, the peasants were freed from their boring farming tasks if they chose to fight.
