Birth of Walter Wat Tyler
Birth of Walter "Wat" Tyler
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Walter "Wat" Tyler Biography and Timeline
Follow Walter "Wat" Tyler through 23 dated historical records for England.
Walter "Wat" Tyler, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
23Distinct records
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1341–1381Years on this page
1341
1381
Siege of Dartford
Begins the revolt by leading a poll tax attack on Dartford
Siege of Rochester
Leads an attack on Rochester
Siege of Maidstone
Tyler is chosen as the rebels leader
Siege of Canterbury
Watt Tyler is chosen as the rebel leader
Siege of London
Essex rebels reach the Mile End & Kentish rebels reach Blackheath
Siege of London
Richard II seeks refuge in the Tower. Rbels attack John of Gaunts palace at the Savoy
Siege of London
Unable to cross the River at Greenwich peasants attack St Marys, Southwark
Siege of London
Richard II seeks refuge in the Tower. Rebels attack John of Gaunts palace at the Savoy
Siege of London
Richard II agrees to meet Tyler the following day at Smithfield. Despite the King's promises & the dispersal of the peasants Tyler remains in London
Assassination of Walter "Wat" Tyler
The Lord Mayor of London, William Walworth, draws his sword & slashes the unarmed Wat Tyler
Death of Walter Wat Tyler
The Lord Mayor of London, William Walworth, draws his sword & slashes the unarmed Wat Tyler. The Lord Mayor of London, William Walworth draws his sword slashes the unarmed Wat Tyler. Stabbed by one of the King's esquires, John Cavendish. Death of Wat Tyler
Siege of London
The head of Wat Tyler replaces that of Sudbury on London Bridge
Siege of London
Demands the end of Lordship, abolition of bishoprics & confiscation of Church land
Siege of London
Confronts Richard II & makes further demands, he is cut down
Siege of Maidstone
Helps free John Ball & becomes the rebellions leader
Assassination of Walter "Wat" Tyler
Killed by Mayor Walworth while peasant rebels negotiate with Richard II in Mile End
Rebellion of readied for an
With news of rebellions of the upper classes in France and Flanders, the English readied for an insurrection. John Ball, Jack Straw and others advocated for the destruction of the hierarchical feudal system. The Government resolved on a poll tax of three groats, which outraged the people because it was the same for rich and poor
Siege of Blackheath
Reacting to the introduction of the oppressive poll tax, which the king had imposed because not enough income had been collected the previous year, Tyler led a force of peasants in taking Canterbury, before advancing on to Blackheath, outside London
Siege of Canterbury
Reacting to the introduction of the oppressive poll tax, which the king had imposed because not enough income had been collected the previous year, Tyler led a force of peasants in taking Canterbury, before advancing on to Blackheath, outside London
Siege of City of London
Tyler then entered the city of London at the head of a peasant army estimated at numbering over 50,000 men. After crossing London Bridge without resistance, the rebels then gained entry to the Tower of London and captured Simon Sudbury, the unpopular Archbishop of Canterbury, before proceeding to behead him
Siege of Savoy Palace
The rebels destroy the Savoy palace during subsequent rioting and killed the King's uncle
Siege of Tower of London
After crossing London Bridge without resistance, the rebels then gained entry to the Tower of London and captured Simon Sudbury, the unpopular Archbishop of Canterbury, before proceeding to behead him
Records, sources and methodology
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