Jacquerie

Jacquerie
A rebellion of French peasants in northern France ( May – June 1358 ), named after “Jacques Bonhomme”, the aristocrats' nickname for a French peasant. A leader, Guillaume Karle (or Cale) emerged, and a bourgeois revolt in Paris helped the movement. The Black Death , the French defeat at Poitiers , the ravages of brigands, feudal burdens, and governmental demands for extra fortification work were all contributary causes. Castles were demolished and looted; but the rebellion was short‐lived, collapsing after the execution of Karle and the massacre of a mob at Meaux.