But there's a growing feeling historians have overlooked their role in medieval ... minded local characters were just as articulate and vociferous [as men] in pushing the peasants' claims".

Pillars of the Earth has its share of noble intrigues and momentous twists of fate, but the heart of the story is its cast of characters ... far more in common with peasants and wheelwrights ...

Deadline reports that his next project, The Peasant, has been snatched up by A24, who are keen to get in on this upcoming action movie that sounds like a John Wick movie from medieval times.

It's a real vibe-killer in my ongoing desire to fulfil my cosy medieval peasant fantasy ... I love its old painterly style with characters that move like those antique pop-up books, and the ...

But there's a growing feeling historians have overlooked their role in medieval ... minded local characters were just as articulate and vociferous [as men] in pushing the peasants' claims".