Peasants revolt (jan 1, 1381 – jan 1, 1382)
Description:
Peasants' Revolt, also called Wat Tyler's Rebellion, (1381), first great popular rebellion in English history. Its immediate cause was the imposition of the unpopular poll tax of 1380, which brought to a head the economic discontent that had been growing since the middle of the century.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1381
jan 1, 1382
~ 12 months