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Death of Wat Tyler at Smithfield 1381

1381
Middlesex, England
Also known as: Smithfield 1381 · Killing of Wat Tyler
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Middlesex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Wat Tyler
Forces
Wat Tyler + c. 50-100 immediate followers
VS
Victor
Richard II and Mayor Walworth
Forces
c. 100-200 royal guard
Outcome
Wat Tyler stabbed by Mayor Walworth during negotiations; Richard II faced down the rebel host; revolt collapsed in London
The Battle

History & Significance

The killing of Wat Tyler at Smithfield and Richard IIs personal intervention ended the London phase of the Peasants Revolt in a single dramatic moment.

Casualties & Losses

Wat Tyler killed; subsequent reprisals across England

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Death of Wat Tyler at Smithfield 1381

Baynard's Castle, 78m south-west of St Benet Metropolitan Welsh Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Huggin Hill Roman bath house, 120m WNW of St James's Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Painter Stainers' Hall
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Queenhithe dock
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Vintners' Hall
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
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