Jacquerie

[ zhahkuh-ree ]

noun

1. the revolt of the peasants of northern France against the nobles in 1358.
2. (lowercase) any peasant revolt.

Jacquerie

/ ʒakri /

noun

1. the revolt of the N French peasants against the nobility in 1358

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jacquerie¹

< French, Middle French, equivalent to jaque ( s ) peasant (after Jacques, a name thought to be typical of peasants) + -rie -ry

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jacquerie¹

C16: from Old French: the peasantry, from jacque a peasant, from Jacques James, from Late Latin Jacōbus

Example Sentences

I ordered a fellow who is all ears to be concealed in a secret closet of the prison of the three chiefs of the Jacquerie.

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The destruction of the Jacquerie reduces the bourgeoisie to its own forces in its struggle against the Regent.

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In France, they formed the dreaded bands of the Jacquerie, who desolated the most fruitful portions of that fine country.

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Bonhomme (Jacques), a peasant who interferes with politics; hence the peasants' rebellion of 1358 was called La Jacquerie.

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The atrocities of the Jacquerie, and of Wat Tyler's rebellion, hardened the hearts of men against the common people.

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