Jack Straw (rebel Leader)
For other uses, see Jack Straw (disambiguation)
Jack Straw (probably the same person as John Rakestraw or Rackstraw) was one of the three leaders (together with John Ball and Wat Tyler) of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, a major event in the history of England.
Read more about Jack Straw (rebel Leader): Biography, Jack Straw in English Culture
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