This is a song about an uprising in the Villefranche region in 1643 against the taille, a particularly onerous poll tax. Joan (John) Petit was chosen as one of the three leaders of the revolt; according to the song, he was later sold out by the other two, who (IIRC) were minor nobles and cut a deal with the Crown. Joan Petit was captured and then broken on the wheel (which, for those who don't know, involves breaking all your bones with a sledgehammer).
Requiem for Joan Petit
This is a song about an uprising in the Villefranche region in 1643 against the taille, a particularly onerous poll tax. Joan (John) Petit was chosen as one of the three leaders of the revolt; according to the song, he was later sold out by the other two, who (IIRC) were minor nobles and cut a deal with the Crown. Joan Petit was captured and then broken on the wheel (which, for those who don't know, involves breaking all your bones with a sledgehammer).
Lordpeyre 3 months ago
noste pais
gorka6410 1 year ago