[MR] Atlantia Digest, Vol 173, Issue 11

Devan Martin via Atlantia atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Thu Jun 15 12:20:15 PDT 2017


I think it supposed to be 1381, not 1581. Always enjoy your posts!

D.

On Jun 15, 2017 3:00 PM, "via Atlantia" <atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
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>    1. Wikipedia: Wat Tyler's Rebellion, the Shocking Conclusion
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> Subject: [MR] Wikipedia: Wat Tyler's Rebellion, the Shocking
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> Noble Friends,
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> On this day in 1581 Wat Tyler's Rebellion reached its climax with
> shocking events at Smithfield, just outside London.
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> The previous day the young King Richard II had met with many of the
> rebels and had offered charters meeting some of their demands. He did
> not agree to their demands for arrests and executions of royal and
> church officials, instead promising Royal prosecution of any officials
> who broke his law (a neat dodge since the law was pretty vague). Most of
> these rebels were Essex men, and now satisfied, dispersed.
>
> On 15 June, Richard rode out to meet Wat Tyler and other rebels who had
> not accepted his concessions. These were mostly men from Kent, where the
> rebellion had been at its worst. Richard was supported by a bodyguard of
> courtiers, knights, and a few soldiers. His party numbered about 200.
> Behind Wat Tyler were several thousand armed rebels. Tyler rode forward
> to parlay, and insolently addressed the King Richard. During the parley
> Tyler made what appeared to be a threatening move toward Richard. At
> this point, an attempt was made to arrest Tyler. In the fray, he was
> stabbed by the Mayor of London, William Walworth. Then a royal squire
> named Ralph Stadish drew his sword and finished the job.
>
> After a few moments of shocked silence, the rebels began drawing their
> arms. At this point Richard did one of the few really brave and decisive
> acts of his whole rather bland reign. He rode forward alone toward the
> rebels, shouting "I will be your leader." After some quick promises to
> the crowd, he ordered them back to their homes. Surprisingly, the mob
> dispersed on his order. Now backed by local militia, the remaining bands
> of brigands in the city were quickly suppressed.
>
> Having bought some time, the crown was able to raise forces to deal with
> the rebellion in other places around England. Most of Richard's promises
> were revoked once the rebels were routed. Over 1,500 leaders were
> tracked down and executed. Eventually most of the remaining rebels were
> pardoned, excepting those involved in killing officials. Of their chief
> complaints, the hated poll tax was not repealed, but Parliament voted to
> curtail some of the war in France which lessened the peasants' tax
> burden. Serfdom was not outlawed, but gradually fell out of favor due to
> changing economic conditions and was nearly extinct by the early 15th
> century.
>
> London Mayor William Walworth, and many of the men of Richard's guard,
> were knighted for their loyalty.
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> Once again the complete story can be found here:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasants%27_Revolt .
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> Yours Aye,
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> Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge
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