When comparing the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 to the Cade Rebellion of 1450, there are many apparent explanations as to why the two historical uprisings are so easily comparable. Both of these medieval revolts began due to government corruption and abuse of power. In the case of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, lower-class peasants and workers were taken advantage of due to the decreasing population. Likewise, during the Cade rebellion, the government was derailed. It is evident, however, in both situations that the main differences lay in the people who chose to take a stand, as well as their motivations and ultimate goals. The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 was due to many varying economic and political tensions within the region. 14th century. One of the main motivations for this uprising may have started with the Black Death, which occurred in the mid-14th century, starting in 1348 in England. The Black Death, more commonly known as the Bubonic Plague, quickly destroyed the population of England, and by 1400 the country had about half the population present nearly 100 years before the plague. This spectacular decline in population plunged the country into an economic crisis. Without as many workers to continue the work as usual, the English Parliament felt the need to create a law to suppress workers primarily by limiting wages. This law was titled the Workmen's Statute of 1351. The Workmen's Statute is an essential part of understanding and analyzing the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. The statute created a new law in which workers were only to be paid annually, rather than daily. or on a weekly basis. The act also set a ceiling on wages and men...... middle of paper...... volt of 1381, Charles Oman, (Oxford, 1906) Jack Cade's Proclamation of Grievances, 1450, Three Chronicles of 15th century With the historical memorandums of John Stowe, James Gairdner (ed.) New Series, Vol. 28. (London. Royal Historical Society, 1880), [pp. 94-98]Status of Laborers, 1351, Source Problems in English History, A. White and W. Notestein (eds.), (New York, 1915)Secondary sources:Dobson, RB (eds.), 'John Gower Forsees the Peasants “Revolt” in The Peasants' Revolt of 1381, (London, 1983) Encyclopædia Britannica Online, sv “Black Death”, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/67758/Black-Death.Harvey, IMW (ed.), Jack Cade's Rebellion of 1450 (Gloucestershire, 1991) Postan, Michael (ed.), Medieval Economy and Society, (Harmondsworth 1975) Ross, David, Jack Cade's Rebellion-1450,