One direct precursor of this event was the ouster of John de Gisborne as mayor of York, four years after a similar period of discontent known as the Great Rumour.
Richard Lyons was killed during this event, in which crowds went from house to house killing people who had Flemish-sounding names. One direct precursor of this event was the ouster of John de Gisborne as mayor of York, four years after a similar period of discontent known as the Great Rumour. Its participants deposed Simon Sudbury as Archbishop of Canterbury, and it reached its climax with a swordfight at Smithfield between William Walworth, the mayor of London, and its leader. For 10 points, name this rebellion led by Wat Tyler.
Richard Lyons was killed during this event, in which crowds went from house to house killing people who had Flemish-sounding names.
{Peasant’s Revolt} [accept {Wat Tyler’s Rebellion} before Wat Tyler is mentioned]