 The vast majority of those involved in the revolt of 1381 were not represented in Parliament and were excluded from its decision @-@ making . In a few cases the rebels were led or joined by relatively prosperous members of the gentry , such as Sir Roger Bacon in Norfolk . Some of them later claimed to have been forced to join the revolt by the rebels . Clergy also formed part of the revolt ; as well as the more prominent leaders , such as John Ball or John Wrawe , nearly 20 are mentioned in the records of the revolt in the south @-@ east . Some were pursuing local grievances , some were disadvantaged and suffering relative poverty , and others appear to have been motivated by strong radical beliefs . 
