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Peasants Revolt — Mile End Meeting 1381

1381
London, England
Also known as: Richard II at Mile End 1381 · Mile End concessions 1381
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
London, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Crown (short term)
VS
Victor
Rebels (temporary concession)
Outcome
Richard II met rebel leaders at Mile End; granted charters abolishing serfdom and villeinage; charters revoked after revolt suppressed
The Battle

History & Significance

Richard II's personal negotiation at Mile End was tactically successful; the concessions bought time for royal authority to reassert itself at Smithfield

Forces Involved

Richard II's small escort; mass rebel gathering estimated at 60000

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Scheduled Monuments near Peasants Revolt — Mile End Meeting 1381

Roman Bath House, Shadwell
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Tower of London
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
London Wall: section from underground railway to Tower Hill GUARDIANSHIP
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
London Wall: remains of medieval and Roman wall extending 75yds (68m) N from Trinity Place to railway
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
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