Crispin: The Cross of Lead
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead is a 2002 children's novel written by Avi. It was the winner of the 2003 Newbery Medal. Its sequel, Crispin: At the Edge of the World, was released in 2006. The third and cu
Cover of the second edition (2002 Elwell illustration, in part)
Peasants' Revolt
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The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Uprising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. The revolt had various causes, including the socio-economic an
Crispin: The Cross of Lead
…Crispin's age, nothing else is really known about him. John Ball – The only historical figure who plays a small role—he and his group prepare for their Peasants' Revolt The One-Eyed Man – A young man that was teased by Bear, and later helps soldiers arrest him…
The boy-king Richard II meets the rebels on 14 June 1381
English soldiers landing in Normandy, c. 1380–1400, during the Hundred Years' War
15th-century depiction of Sudbury and Hales' murders
Peasant longbowmen at practice, from the Luttrell Psalter, c. 1320–1340