Jacquerie

//ʒaˈkɹi// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A violent revolt by peasants.

    "A jacquerie, even if carried out with the most respectful of intentions, cannot fail to leave some traces of embarrassment behind it."

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mutinyoutbreakrebellionrevoltrevolutionriot

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"A jacquerie, even if carried out with the most respectful of intentions, cannot fail to leave some traces of embarrassment behind it."

Etymology

From the Jacquerie uprising of French peasants in 1358, from Jacques (a derogatory nickname for peasants) + -erie.

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