Where did the peasants get some of their ideas about equality and freedom?

Peasants simply decided that it was time to take a stand and support the ideas proposed by John Ball who encouraged peasants to plea their case before the king. Many were the reasons why the peasants get some ideas about equality and freedom and revolted:

1) They realized how unequal they were from anyone else - nobles were attempting to reimpose medieval dues.

2) They realized they were receiving an unfair treatment - peasants were starving and there was a lack of simpathy for poor.

the image shown is not a reliable source. it is not a photograph taken of the event, and it is not a painting created by someone who witnessed the event. the image can be considered yellow journalism because it is sensational and exaggerated. the explosion did not likely cause bodies to fly in the air or create a large fireball, as shown here. the image was created to make the american public angry about the explosion, not to show what actually happened.

the painting is not reliable.

the painting is exaggerated.

the painting is inaccurate.

the painting was created to make the public angry, not to show what really happened.