Poll Tax Triggers the Peasants' Revolt
![King Richard addresses the peasants. Wat Tyler lies wounded behind him. Illustration from a medieval manuscript.](https://www.onthisday.com/images/articles/peasants.jpg)
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Famous Deaths
- John Cavendish, Lord Chief Justice of England
- Wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt is beheaded in London
Died in 1381 1381 Highlights
About June 15, 1381
Calendar: Julian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 643 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini