Dominic Alexander is a historian and the author of Saints and Animals in the Middle Ages (2008).

04.20.2023

• Dominic Alexander

The English Peasants’ Revolt Gave Birth to a Revolutionary Tradition

In 1381, English peasants and the urban poor rose up against feudal domination and briefly took control of London. Their revolt against the established order was crushed by brutal force, but it left behind the idea of a world without masters.

01.10.2023

• Dominic Alexander

William Longbeard Was England’s First Revolutionary Leader

William Longbeard led a 12th-century revolt in London that forms a key part in the thread of class struggle that runs through English history. He deserves a place of honor in the radical tradition.