Jones, Dan
Summer of Blood: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007213931
- author:
- Jones, Dan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperPress
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 1.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 is a pivotal moment in English history, marked by widespread chaos and violence. In the summer of 1381, ordinary men and women took to the streets, marching on London and torching homes, slaughtering their social superiors, and leaving a trail of terror in their wake. The burning of Savoy Palace, the seat of power for the most influential magnate in the land, was a particularly violent episode. This book brings to life the squalor, drama, and complex hierarchies of a society that seems almost too distant to imagine. Dan Jones' examination of village life and the failings of government from the perspective of the Revolt's key players is both intellectually stimulating and compellingly readable. The result is a vivid and atmospheric portrayal of a period of history that has remained underexplored until now.
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