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Crises and Consolidations - Discontents in Town and Countryside - Revolts

Q: Who are the popolo minuto ?

The popolo minuto is a mix of salaried workers, artisans, merchants, and even some nobles.

6 important questions on Crises and Consolidations - Discontents in Town and Countryside - Revolts

Who carried most revolts?

The major revolts of the medieval period were carried out not by slaves but rather urban workers and rural peasants.

Why were the citizens of Flanders badly affected by the Hundred Years War?

Because they depended on raw English wool for their looms. When England prepared for the opening of the Hundred Years War by cutting off wool exports to Flanders, the weavers lost their jobs.

What did the Estates General do in France?

In the wake of the terrible defeat of French forces and the capture of King John II of France at Poitiers in 1356, the Estates General, which prior to the battle had agreed to heavy taxes to counter the English, met to allot blame and reform the government.

What led to revolts in northern Italy?

In northern Italy, revolts were not the bitter fruits of war but rather grew out of the political discontents of cloth workers, who chafed under communal regimes that gave them no say in government.

Who are the popolo minuto?

The popolo minuto is a mix of salaried workers, artisans, merchants, and even some nobles.

What happened in Siena in 1355?

In 1355, woolworkers rose up against their employers, the Wool Guild, overturned the existing government of the city - until then the most stable city-state regime in Italy - and briefly established their own rule.

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A Short History of the Middle Ages, Sixth Edition | 9781487541019 | Barbara H Rosenwein

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