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Poll Tax Triggers the Peasants' Revolt

Jun 12 Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath

King Richard addresses the peasants. Wat Tyler lies wounded behind him. Illustration from a medieval manuscript.

Meeting of Interest

Jun 14 Richard II in England meets leaders of the Peasants' Revolt on Blackheath. The Tower of London is stormed by rebels who enter without resistance.

Richard II — King of England Richard II

Famous Deaths

Jun 14 Simon Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury
Jun 15 Wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt is beheaded in London
Jun 15 John Cavendish, Lord Chief Justice of England

What Happened in 1381

Poll Tax Triggers the Peasants' Revolt
June 15, 1381

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