Peasant's revolt Flashcards
How many commissioners were beheaded on the 30th May 1381 and where were they from?
The commissioners came from Fobbing, Essex. There were three of them. The peasants put their heads on spikes and paraded down the streets of nearby villages.
Where did the peasants choose Wat Tyler as their leader?
The peasants chose Wat Tyler as their leader in Maidstone.
Who did the Peasants free from Maidstone Prison?
They freed the Lollard Priest John Ball.
Why had John Ball been put in prison?
For stirring up trouble. Saying things like, “Why should peasants follow a set of rules they never got a say about?”
When was John Ball freed and Wat Tyler assigned leader?
4th-7th June 1381
In the next few days, Tyler and his army gathered more peasants. What do some sources tell us about their numbers and what they were equipped with?
Some source claim the number of rebel peasants grew to 60,000. They were armed with axes, scythes, even swords, bows and arrows.
Where do Tyler and his men march to a few days after the 7th June 1381?
They marched to Canterbury.
Where did the Kent rebels set up camp?
They set up camp at Blackheath (southern banks of the Thames.)
Where did the Essex rebels set up camp?
The Essex rebels set up camp at Mile End, Northern banks of Thames.
Who were the peasants angry at?
The peasants were angry at the King’s advisors.
Who was the King?
Richard II.
How old was the King?
14 years old.
What did some drunken men do in the night at Mile End?
The drunken peasants run riot. They destroy lawyers and foreign traders’ houses.
