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The Jacquerie was a popular revolt by peasants that took place in northern France in the early summer of 1358 during the Hundred Years' War. The revolt was centred in the valley of the Oise north of Paris and was suppressed after a few weeks of violence. The word jacquerie became a synonym of peasant uprisings in general in both English and French.

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  • Jacquerie repression

    Prisoners in an illuminated manuscript by Jean Froissart

  • Jacquerie meaux

    Defeat of the Jacquerie in Meaux on 9 June 1358

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Grande Jacquerie para niños

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