During this event, all valuables found inside the Savoy Palace were systematically destroyed.
During this event, all valuables found inside the Savoy Palace were systematically destroyed. The last remnants of this event were crushed by troops under Henry le Despenser. The phrase "When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?" was used in a speech to rally participants in this event by preacher John Ball. This event's leader was killed by William Walworth during negotiations with the king at Smithfield. This event's immediate cause was the introduction of a poll tax, though underlying reasons include a labor shortage caused by the Black Death. For 10 points, name this 1381 uprising against Richard II by the namesake group of people led by Wat Tyler.
During this event, all valuables found inside the Savoy Palace were systematically destroyed.
Peasants' Revolt [or Wat Tyler's Rebellion before "Wat Tyler" is mentioned; accept the Great Rising]