What was the main reason the rebels in 1381 attacked the church and executed the Archbishop of Canterbury?

Show Answers

Their commanders were followers of the Lollard movement pushing for extreme religious changes.The general population maintained primarily pagan beliefs at that time.They thought that literacy, mostly held by clergy, was associated with sorcery.The church was one of the largest and most exploitative landowners.No particular reason.

Explanation

The primary cause for the rebels' aggression was the church's role as a major and oppressive landowner, which fueled widespread resentment among the common people. While the Lollards did advocate religious reform, and literacy was limited to clergy, these were not the main reasons for the rebellion's attack. The population was not largely pagan during this period.