The British, in particular, tend to rebel over the issue of tax.
Tactics have included non-payment, riots, armed mobs and even murder. And the rebellions have often led to changes in government – and even to the US war of independence.
The five examples are:
- The Community Charge (AKA the poll tax) from 1990
- The Cornish Rebellion of 1497, led by Thomas Flamank and Joseph An Gof
- The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, led by Wat Tyler
- Jack Cade’s tax rebellion of 1450
- The Boston Tea Party of 1773
Revolts : Community Charge | Cornish rebellion | Peasants’ revolt | Jack Cade | Boston tea party