Assassination of Richard Lyon
Killed by the peasants
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Explore 95 historical events and records for England in 1381.
Historical records for England in 1381
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June
Petition
Richard of Wallingford presents a charter to King Richard II on behalf of Tyler
Petition
Richard of Wallingford presents a charter to King Richard II on behalf of Tyler
Siege of London
The revolt is precipitated by the poll tax raised for a war against France. The peasants demand an end to servitude & wish to be able to rent land. Richards council, led by his uncle John of Gaunt, provokes a rebellion. 100.000 from Kent & Essex march on London
Siege of London
Had devised the poll tax which provoked rebellion
Siege of London
Richards council, led by his uncle John of Gaunt, provokes a rebellion. 100.000 men from Essex & Kent march on London
Siege of London
The Archbishops palace is attacked & the chancery records are burned
Siege of London
Takes refuge in the Tower of London
Siege of Maidstone
Insurgents & free John Ball who had been imprisoned by the Archbishop of Canterbury
Siege of Maidstone
Helps free John Ball & becomes the rebellions leader
July
Siege of London
Revokes the pardons given to the rebels
Trial
Richard II presides over the tribunal at which John Ball is condemned to death
Trial
Richard II presides over the tribunal at which John Ball is condemned to death
Other events (month unknown)
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Assassination of Walter "Wat" Tyler
Killed by Mayor Walworth while peasant rebels negotiate with Richard II in Mile End
Chief Justice
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Confessio
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
Confessio", open
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
Death of Edmund Mortimer
Death of Edmund Mortimer, gives the House of York the claim to the English throne
Death of Edmund Mortimer
Death of Edmund Mortimer
Death of John Cavendish
Beheaded by the followers of Jack Straw
Death of William Cavendish
Death of John Cavendish
Death of William Cavendish
Executed by the followers of Jack Cade
Execution
Beheaded by the followers of Jack Straw
Execution
Executed by the followers of Jack Cade
Execution
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
heretical
Publication of "Confessio", open publication of this "heretical" work
Invasion of England
French incursion reaches Newport on the Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Represents the local lordship as Midlands unrest accompanies national revolt and taxation anger.
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of England
Marriage
Negotiates the marriage between Richard II & Anne of Bohemia
Master of Scrolls
Appointed Master of the Scrolls
Peace
Accompanies Chief Justice Tresilian around the country to enforce the rule of law
Peasants Revolt
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
Poll Tax
The Government resolved on a poll tax of three groats, which outraged the people because it was the same for rich and poor. 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
Raby Castle
Begins the construction of Raby Castle
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
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
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
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