jacquerie - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'jacquerie' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jacquerie

[ n.]

- The name given to a revolt of French peasants against the nobles in 1358, the leader assuming the contemptuous title, Jacques Bonhomme, given by the nobles to the peasantry. Hence, any revolt of peasants.

Nearby Words:

jacamar jacana jacaranda jacare jacchus jacconet jacent jacinth jack jack ketch

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