[MR] Wikipedia: More on Wat Tyler's Rebellion

[Garth Groff via Atlantia]

Noble Friends,

The Peasant's Revolt, or Wat Tyler's Rebellion, continued on this date 
in 1381. On June 14, the rebels continued to burn and vandalize the 
properties of officials in London, and execute many people they captured 
who were associated with the ruling class. Apparently egged on by 
members of the Weavers' Guild, they also killed numerous Flemish 
immigrants. Many Flemish were weavers who competed with the guild.

The young King Richard II, some of his advisors and a small guard, left 
the Tower of London to negotiate with the rebels at nearby Mile End. The 
King agreed to several of their demands, including a ban on serfdom. 
Most of the Essex rebels were satisfied with his promises and dispersed.

Meanwhile, the gates to the Tower had been left open for the King's 
expected return. A mob of some 400 rebels forced their way through the 
gate and rampaged within the tower. They captured two of the rebel's 
chief targets, Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury Simon 
Sudbury, Lord High Treasurer Robert Hales, along with several others. 
All were summarily beheaded on Tower Hill and their heads paraded 
through London on pikes.

King Richard wisely decided not to return to the Tower. Instead he 
lodged at one of his properties in Blackheath where he and his advisors 
made plans on how he and his small forces would deal with the rebels the 
next day.

Here is the link to the whole story: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasants%27_Revolt . Tomorrow we will 
learn about the next shocking act in this drama.

Yours Aye,


Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge