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Savoy Palace in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Savoy Palace in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records3 event labels2 people1381–1381

Historical events in Savoy Palace

1381

1381
Peasants Revolt
John of Gaunt · Military

As de facto ruler during Richard's minority, he made unwise decisions on taxation that led to the Peasants' Revolt in 1381, when the rebels destroyed his home in London, the Savoy Palace

1381
Siege of Savoy Palace
John of Gaunt · Military

Makes some unwise decisions on taxation that led to the Peasants Revolt in 1381, during which the rebels destroy his Savoy Palace in London

1381
Siege of Savoy Palace
Walter "Wat" Tyler · Military

The rebels destroy the Savoy palace during subsequent rioting and killed the King's uncle

13 June 1381
Siege of London
John of Gaunt · Military

His Palace is destroyed during while he is away negtiating with the Scots

Provenance

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