During the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, the residence of John of Gaunt, Chaucer’s noble patron and friend, was set on fire. What were the main causes that triggered this uprising?

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Government policies mistakenly assumed that wealthy individuals would support the poor.The elevated poll tax rates were viewed as unjust.The peasants collectively opposed the consistent exploitation by the upper class.All of the above factors contributed.

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The revolt was fueled by several issues: flawed government policies relying on the wealthy to aid the poor, unfairly high poll taxes, and a united peasant resistance against upper-class oppression. Therefore, all these reasons together led to the uprising.