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Rebels March on London 1381

1381
Essex, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebel forces under Wat Tyler
Forces
the government of Richard II
VS
Victor
Government of Richard II
Forces
Rebel armies from Essex and Kent under Wat Tyler
Outcome
The rebels occupied London and forced King Richard II to meet them at Mile End. The king made promises of reform but after the killing of Wat Tyler the revolt collapsed.
The Battle

History & Significance

Tens of thousands of rebels from Essex and Kent converged on London during the Peasants Revolt, sacking the Savoy Palace and opening the Tower of London. Archbishop Sudbury and the Treasurer were beheaded.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Rebels March on London 1381

Medieval tile kilns S of Church End
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Mount: a motte castle in Stebbing Park
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Porter's Hall moated site
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Holt's Farm moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Moated site and fishpond east of Lashley Hall
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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