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Peasants' Revolt to Tudors

Wood's gripping tale moves on to dramatic battles of conscience in the time of the Hundred Years' War. Amazing finds in the school archive help trace peasant education back to the 14th century and we see how the people themselves set up the first school for their children. Some villagers join in a rebellion against King Henry V, while others rise to become middle class merchants in the textile town of Coventry. On the horizon is the Protestant Reformation, but the rise of capitalism and individualism sow the seeds of England's future greatness.

English
  • Originally Aired October 14, 2010
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created November 15, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
Michael Wood Writer
Peter Harvey Director
Wayne Derrick Director