During this event, forces under the "Fighting Bishop" Henry le Despenser won at the Battle of North Waltham. One of its casualties was the Archbishop of Canterbury, Simon Sudbury. Participants in this event were inspired by the sermons of the "hedge priest" John Ball. The leader of this event may have used the pseudonym Jack Straw and had successfully seized the Tower of London, but was killed and had his head put on a pike by supporters of King Richard II. This rebellion was precipitated by the passing of a poll tax and the black plague. For 10 points, name this English revolt of poor farmers often named after its leader, Wat Tyler.
During this event, forces under the "Fighting Bishop" Henry le Despenser won at the Battle of North Waltham. One of its casualties was the Archbishop of Canterbury, Simon Sudbury. Participants in this event were inspired by the sermons of the "hedge priest" John Ball. The leader of this event may have used the pseudonym Jack Straw and had successfully seized the Tower of London, but was killed and had his head put on a pike by supporters of King Richard II. This rebellion was precipitated by the passing of a poll tax and the black plague. For 10 points, name this English revolt of poor farmers often named after its leader, Wat Tyler.
During this event, forces under the "Fighting Bishop" Henry le Despenser won at the Battle of North Waltham.
Peasant's Revolt [accept Wat Tyler's Rebellion before mentioned]