Rodney Hilton (1916–2002) was Professor of Medieval Social History at the University of Birmingham, UK, and one of the leading medieval historians of his generation.

• Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition Phillipp R. Schofield Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Part 1: General Problems of Medieval Peasant Societies 1. The Nature of Medieval Peasant Economy 2. Early Movements and their Problems 3. Mass Movements of the Later Middle Ages Part 2: The English Rising of 1381 4. The Events of the Rising 5. The General Background 6. The Areas of Revolt 7. Social Composition 8. The Allies of the Rebels 9. Organization and Aims 10. Conclusion. Index

“Rodney Hilton is generally recognised as the greatest authority on these topics in the English-speaking world.” - The Guardian“… a titan in the field of medieval economic and social history.” - The Economic History Review

Rodney Hilton (1916–2002) was Professor of Medieval Social History at the University of Birmingham, UK, and one of the leading medieval historians of his generation.

• Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition Phillipp R. Schofield Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Part 1: General Problems of Medieval Peasant Societies 1. The Nature of Medieval Peasant Economy 2. Early Movements and their Problems 3. Mass Movements of the Later Middle Ages Part 2: The English Rising of 1381 4. The Events of the Rising 5. The General Background 6. The Areas of Revolt 7. Social Composition 8. The Allies of the Rebels 9. Organization and Aims 10. Conclusion. Index

“Rodney Hilton is generally recognised as the greatest authority on these topics in the English-speaking world.” - The Guardian“… a titan in the field of medieval economic and social history.” - The Economic History Review

Rodney Hilton (1916–2002) was Professor of Medieval Social History at the University of Birmingham, UK, and one of the leading medieval historians of his generation.

• Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition Phillipp R. Schofield Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Part 1: General Problems of Medieval Peasant Societies 1. The Nature of Medieval Peasant Economy 2. Early Movements and their Problems 3. Mass Movements of the Later Middle Ages Part 2: The English Rising of 1381 4. The Events of the Rising 5. The General Background 6. The Areas of Revolt 7. Social Composition 8. The Allies of the Rebels 9. Organization and Aims 10. Conclusion. Index

“Rodney Hilton is generally recognised as the greatest authority on these topics in the English-speaking world.” - The Guardian“… a titan in the field of medieval economic and social history.” - The Economic History Review