[MR] BBC: Women in 1381 Peasants' Revolt

[Garth Groff]

Noble Friends, Especially Fierce Ladies,

So careful research turns "history" on its head again. There were 
acutally many women who participated in the English Peasants' Revolt of 
1381, including some in leadership roles. I have read of this revolt 
many times, and never seen women mentioned, but until recently history 
was largely written by men. We're such shameful chauvinist pigs. This 
story talks about how the record is being set straight: 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18373149 .

Don't miss the photo of Lord Sudbury's skull. The axe cut on the cranium 
shows he was either struggling, or it was a really unprofessional job 
(probably both).

Note that there are several links to other sites on the Peasants' Revolt.

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot