The Peasants' Revolt was the first sign of growing discontent with the
state.*During the next century discontent with the Church also grew. There had
already been a few attacks on Church property in towns controlled by the
Church. In 1381 one rebel priest had called for the removal of all bishops and
archbishops, as well as all the nobles.
The greed of the Church was one obvious reason for its unpopularity. The
Church was a feudal power, and often treated its peasants and townspeople with
as much cruelty as the nobles did. There was another reason why the people of
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