economy + causing rebellion

MAGNA CARTA

• 'scutage' used 11 times from 1199 to 1214
• many barons refused to pay

DE MONTFORT

• king henry iii was 1) extravagant and 2) liked war w/france
• lost baronial support due to loss of land & increased taxes

PEASANTS' REVOLT

• poll tax

PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE

• rumours of prices on birth, marriage…