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Wat Tyler killed during the Peasants' Revolt.

Illustration depicting the 1381 Peasants' Revolt. The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, Walter ""Wat"" Tyler (died 15 June 1381) was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England. He marched a group of rebels from Canterbury to the capital to oppose the institution of a poll tax and demand economic and social reforms. While the brief rebellion enjoyed early success, Tyler was killed by officers loyal to King Richard II during negotiations at Smithfield, London.

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Wat Tyler killed during the Peasants' Revolt.

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Illustration depicting the 1381 Peasants' Revolt. The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, Walter ""Wat"" Tyler (died 15 June 1381) was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England. He marched a group of rebels from Canterbury to the capital to oppose the institution of a poll tax and demand economic and social reforms. While the brief rebellion enjoyed early success, Tyler was killed by officers loyal to King Richard II during negotiations at Smithfield, London.

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Album / Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group

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5100 x 2770 px | 40.4 MB

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43.2 x 23.5 cm | 17.0 x 9.2 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

1380S • 14TH CENTURY • BRITISH • ENGLISH • FOURTEENTH CENTURY • GREAT RISING • ILLUSTRATION • ILLUSTRATIONS • INGLES • INSURRECTION • LEADER • LEADING • PEASANTS • PILLAGING • REBELLION • REVOLT • RINGLEADER • UNSPECIFIED • WAT TYLER'S REBELLION • WAT TYLER