The Peasants Revolt Flashcards
(7 cards)
When did the revolt start and where?
May 1381, when a tax collector was sent to Essex and was attacked. A priest was sent to punish them, but instead they beheaded his clerks and paraded with their heads on poles around the village. As well as killing and burning down their Lord house.
Who was the leader of the Kent rebels?
Wat Tyler
Where and what did the riot do between Kent and Canterbury?
• in Kent they release John Ball from prison
• in Rochester they took over the Kings castle
• in Canterbury they marched in with 1000’s of people joining their rebellion
True or false, the Londoners let the rebels in on Thursday 13th June 1381
True, they let them in and the rebels smashed and burned houses as well as murdering lawyers and foreign traders
What happened on Friday 14th June 1381 when King Richard agreed to see the rebels at Mile End?
King Richard agreed to all demands and told them to go home, many did but others blamed the kings advisors for their problems and broke into the Tower of London. They beheaded the Archbishop and Treasurer, then put their heads on London Bridge for all to see. It wasn’t part of their plan but wouldn’t be removed until Wat Tyler met King Richard again
Where did the King agree to meet the Rebels on Saturday 15th June 1381 and what happened?
King Richard met them outside Smithfield, and he killed Wat Tyler their leader. The King told them to go home and repeated his promise of freedom and higher wages for them. He broke this promise and hung many rebel leaders including John Ball.
What good outcomes were there to the Peasants Revolt?
• they didn’t have to pay anymore poll taxes for the war
• by 1500’s all peasants were free but still poor
