Woodcut from the title page of a 1525 print of the Twelve Articles. This catalogue of demands by the organised peasantry included the abolition of serfdom, election of parish priests, controlled rents, access to the commons of pasture, wood, and water, an end to predatory courts, and fair labour exactions. The picture shows peasants under arms. The man in the centre is wearing torso armour, a helmet, and a mail skirt, and is armed with a large, single-edged sword and a hunting spear. He is surrounded by less well-armoured, but armed and equipped peasants ready for war. On the right, a flag bearing a ploughshare is flying over an assortment of pikes, flails, halberds, and a pitchfork.

I'm going with the vibe: How to feed a peasant revolt. #Sixteenth-century mashed peas and pork

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