Why did the rebels of 1381 target the church, beheading the archbishop of Canterbury ?

Middle Ages 25/07/2020

A. Their leaders were Lollards, advocating radical religious reform.
B. The common people were still essentially pagan.
C. They believed that writing, a skill largely confined to the clergy, was a form of black magic
D. The church was among the greatest of oppressive landowners.

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