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Death of Walter Wat Tyler

England · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Walter "Wat" Tyler15 June 1381

London · Warfare / Military

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

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Walter "Wat" Tyler

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