Marriage
Marries Mary of Bohun, daughter of the Earl of Hereford
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1381 in England
Explore 95 historical events and records for England in 1381.
Historical records for England in 1381
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February
Marriage
Daughter of the Earl of Hereford, marries Henry IV
June
Rebellion of Rebels in Brentwood
3 jurors are killed as a commission of enquiry attempts to overcome poll tax evasion
Reform of Taxation
Heads an enquiry into why the poll tax is not being paid, at Brentwood it is attacked
Siege of Dartford
Begins the revolt by leading a poll tax attack on Dartford
Siege of Rochester
Insurgents from Gravesend storm Rochester Castle & free its prisoners
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
His Palace is destroyed during while he is away negtiating with the Scots
Siege of London
Peasants wait to meet Richard II, they have no arguement with him but he turns back
Siege of London
The Peasants revolt reaches the Tower of London. Takes refuge in the Tower & addresses the crowd in the Green. Arranges to meet the crowd the next day
Siege of London
Arrives from Essex at the head of a band of insurgents
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
Assassination of John Legge
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Assassination of Richard II
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Assassination of Robert Hales
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Assassination of Simon Sudbury
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Assassination of William Appleton
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Death of John Legge
Death of John Legge
Death of Robert Hales
Death of Robert Hales
Death of Simon Sudbury
Death of Simon Sudbury
Death of William Appleton
Death of John Appleton
Siege of London
Rides to Mile End where rebels demand the abolition of serfdom. Rides out from the Tower to negotiate, agrees to freedom of contract of labour. Promises to meet demands & allow peasants to rent land at 4d per acre. Peasants demand the heads of Chancellor Sudbury, Treasurer Hales & John of Gaunt. Peasants demand rents of 4d an acre per year
Siege of London
Promises to grant a pardon but most of the rebels continue their destruction
Siege of London
Peasants break into the Tower of London & execute, among others, Simon Sudbury
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
Siege of London
Accompanies Richard II on his ride out of the Tower to negotiate with the rebels
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
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Supports Richard II against Tylers mob in London & is later knighted at Smithfield
Siege of London
Summons the rebels & meets Watt Tyler who is killed by Walworth during negotiations. Confronts Tyler who makes further demands, he is then cut down. After Tyler is killed his followers are pardoned, the revolt lasted less than a week
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 London
When the rebellion is ended that day Walworth is knighted. Accompanies Richard II to Smithfield & raises reinforcements
Arrest of John Ball
Insurgents & free John Ball who had been imprisoned by the Archbishop of Canterbury
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