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The mayor of London is to blame for Wat Tyler's death in two ways. 1. Some people believe that the king told him to kill Wat Tyler. 2. Others think that the Mayor of London got angry with Wat Tyler as he was speaking inappropriately to the king.
Apart from thousands of rebels who were rounded up and executed after the revolt, the preaching priest John Ball was drawn and quartered, Wat Tyler was killed at Smithfield after an argument with the King's squire, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Treasurer were executed by the peasants... it goes on and on!
Wat Tyler was born on January 4, 1341.
Wat Tyler was born on January 4, 1341.
Reports say that the king ordered him to lay hands on him so he stabbed him.
A Leader of The Peasants' Revolt, Wat Tyler was from Kent, in England.
The death of Wat Tyler Little is known of Wat Tyler with the exception of his fame as the leader of the English Peasant's Revolt of 1381. According to popular accounts, the commons of Kent after taking Rochester Castle, chose Wat Tyler of Maidstone as their captain. Under him they moved to Canterbury, Blackheath and London. At the Smithfield conference with Richard II (who was at the time only fourteen years of age), blows were exchanged. William Walworth, mayor of London, wounded Wat. One of the king's squires fell upon Wat and stabbed him in the stomach and he died (June 15, 1381). The death of Wat Tyler Little is known of Wat Tyler with the exception of his fame as the leader of the English Peasant's Revolt of 1381. According to popular accounts, the commons of Kent after taking Rochester Castle, chose Wat Tyler of Maidstone as their captain. Under him they moved to Canterbury, Blackheath and London. At the Smithfield conference with Richard II (who was at the time only fourteen years of age), blows were exchanged. William Walworth, mayor of London, wounded Wat. One of the king's squires fell upon Wat and stabbed him in the stomach and he died (June 15, 1381).
Wat Tyler died on June 15, 1381 at the age of 40.
Wat Tyler was the leader of the Peasant's Revolt in 1381 against King Richard II.
Wat Tyler was 40 when he died in 1381 as a leader of the Peasants Revolt. He has a national park called Wat Tyler Country Park (in the town of Basildon, county of Essex, England) dedicated to him.
Yes, he had a son named Richard Tyler.
Wat Tyler may have been a hero to his followers in the Peasant's Rebellion, but would have appeared to be a traitor to his king.