Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.
By Jean Froissart (1337-1410), Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
In 1381, young King Richard II was faced with a popular uprising against tax rises.
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© Udit Kapoor, Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Peasants’ Revolt was a turning point in the relationship between the people and their elected representatives.
© Peter Jeffery, Geograph. CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jack Cade brought a protest to London with right on his side, but then threw it all away.
Attributed to William Scrots (fl. 1537-1553), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
On the same day in 1537, so the story goes, two baby boys were born, but the similarity between them ended there.
By Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1952), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
Advice that is not based on honesty, humility and deep reflection is mere craft.
© Rauantiques, Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0.
Benjamin Disraeli revealed the secret behind holding one’s place at the top of Parisian society.