Wat Tyler (died 1381) was an English rebel leader who led the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, one of the largest popular uprisings in medieval English history. Marching with a large group of rebels from Kent to London, he led opposition to a regressive poll tax and demanded broader economic and social reforms, including an end to serfdom. The revolt briefly succeeded in occupying London and securing an audience with the young King Richard II, but during negotiations at Smithfield, Tyler was killed by officers loyal to the king, and the revolt collapsed shortly afterward. The uprising remains a landmark episode in the history of English popular protest.
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Birth YearSources give two competing birth years, 1341 or circa 1320; both are recorded here as separate claims. Birth YearSources give two competing birth years, 1341 or circa 1320; both are recorded here as separate claims. RoleLeader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England 1 Role
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Wat Tyler (1341 or c. 1320-15 June 1381) was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England.
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Wat Tyler (1341 or c. 1320-15 June 1381) was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England.
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Wat Tyler (1341 or c. 1320-15 June 1381) was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England.
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Wat Tyler (1341 or c. 1320-15 June 1381) was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England.
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Tyler was killed by officers loyal to King Richard II during negotiations at Smithfield, London.
Wat Tyler: Gender
Marching with a large group of rebels from Kent to London, he led opposition to a regressive poll tax and demanded broader economic and social reforms, including an end to serfdom.
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Infobox: born 4 January 1341 or c. 1320; died 15 June 1381 (aged 40 or 61)
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