This is a chronological list of conflicts in which peasants played a significant role. Background The history of peasant wars spans over two thousand years. A variety of factors fueled the emergence of the peasant revolt phenomenon, including: Tax resistance Social inequality Religious war National liberation Resistance against serfdom Redistribution of land External factors such as plague and famine Later peasant revolts such as the Telangana Rebellion were also influenced by agrarian socialist ideologies such as Maoism. The majority of peasant rebellions ended prematurely and were unsuccessful. Peasants suffered from limited funding and lacked the training and organisational capabilities of professional armies. Chronological list The list gives the name, the date, the peasant allies and enemies, and the result of these conflicts following this legend: See also Servile Wars Peasant movement Popular revolts in late-medieval Europe Maoism United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants References Sources Popular revolt in late-medieval Europe Lists of events Politics-related lists sv:Bondeuppror