Definition of "jacquerie" []

• A violent revolt by peasants. (noun)

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• "-- Fifteen gentlemen, assembled together at the house of M. d'Escayrac, in Castel, appeal to all good citizens to march to the assistance of the proprietors who may be attacked in this jacquerie, which is spreading everywhere; [3272] but there are too few proprietors in the country, and none of the towns have too many of them for their own protection."
• "Where Allende favored an uprising that would observe the rules of civilized warfare and respect the lands and property of rich creoles, Hidalgo, whether he wanted to or not, found himself leading a violent and disorganized movement that resembled the 14th century peasant rebellions of the jacquerie in France and Wat Tyler in England."
• "Hidalgo's peasant army, in the tradition of the jacquerie of 14th century France, settled scores against the ruling elite with vengeful brutality."