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In England, the Peasants' Revolt, led by Wat Tyler, comes to a head, as rebels set fire to the Savoy Palace.
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Peasants' Revolt
1381 uprising in England
The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. The revolt had various causes, including the socio-economic and political tensions generated by the Black Death in the 1340s, the high taxes…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Wat Tyler
Leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt (1341 or c. 1320 – 1381)
Wat Tyler was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England. He led a group of rebels from Canterbury to London to oppose the collection of a poll tax and to demand economic and social reforms. While the brief rebellion enjoyed early success, Tyler was killed by officers…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Savoy Palace
Noble townhouse in London, destroyed during the Peasant's Revolt of 1381
The Savoy Palace, considered the grandest nobleman's townhouse of medieval London, was the residence of prince John of Gaunt until it was destroyed during rioting in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. The palace was on the site of an estate given to Peter II, Count of Savoy, in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 13
Day of the year
June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 201 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)