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Monday, April 20, 2026

Collection of facts about the Peasant's Revolt

This post is a collection of facts about the Peasant's Revolt (1381). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Occurred during the Black Death and the Hundred Years' War
• Caused by poll taxes
• John Bampton attempted to collect unpaid taxed in Brentwood
• Wat Tyler led rebels to London
• Tower of London sacked
• Members of the government killed
• Revolts spread across England
• Wat Tyler killed in battle
• Revolts eventually suppressed and rebel leaders executed
• Deaths: at least 1,500 people