Event    From /6/1381  To /6/1381

Peasants' Revolt

The revolt grew out of the increasing severity of the poll taxes imposed on the people of England. The Kentish rebels led by Wat Tyler met with those from Essex at Blackheath. It was here that the preacher, John Ball gave his dangerous sermon. Another group of rebels stormed the Tower of London, and executed those who were hiding there, including the Lord High Treasurer and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Tyler's group moved on to Smithfield with the intention of negotiating with King Richard II, but a dispute broke out and Tyler was summarily executed by William Walworth. The nobility subsequently summoned a militia of about 7,000 and restored order.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Peasants' Revolt

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Peasants' Revolt & Highbury Manor

Plaque unveiled by Tony Benn.

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Samuel Butler

Samuel Butler

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Eva Strasburger

Eva Strasburger

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1 memorial
George Harris Haywood, Deputy

George Harris Haywood, Deputy

Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.

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1 memorial
Claudius George Algar

Claudius George Algar

Claudius George Algar was the elder child of Walter Algar (b.1830) and Mary Algar née Randleson (b.1828). He was born in Heybridge, Essex and his birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1860 in ...

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1 memorial
London School Board

London School Board

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H. Childs

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1 memorial
Inner London Education Authority

Inner London Education Authority

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Kate Hoy
1 memorial