Flashcards
KS3 - Peasants' Revolt
Who was the main leader of the Peasants' Revolt?
Henry Despenser
John Cavendish
William Walworth
Wat Tyler
What year did peasants' revolt broke out? (YYYY)
1381
Which European country was England at war with when the uprising broke out?
Holy Roman Empire
France
Poland
Denmark
What english county did uprising break out?
Dorset
Essex
Kent
Gloucestershire
Who was english ruler at the time of the Revolt?
Henry IV
Richard II
Edward II
Henry IV
Match person with his role.
John Ball
one of revolt's leaders
Match person with his role.
Thomas Brinton
Bishop of Rochester
Match person with his role.
William Walworth
Lord Mayor of London
Where did the king hide from the enraged mob?
Dover Castle
Warwick Castle
Tower of London
Lincoln Castle
True or false?
Rebels entered London on 13 June.
True or false?
Wat Tyler was viciously poisoned.
True or false?
The insurgents burned London to the ground.
True or false?
The main reason for the uprising was the introduction of the poll tax.
True or false?
After Tyler's death, king revoked all the concessions he had made to the rebels.
True or false?
Despite the suppression of the riots, the revolt forced the king to abolish serfdom.
When did Wat Tyler die?
on 15 June
on 4 July
on 17 July
on 28 June
When did revolt end?
November 1381
May 1382
March 1382
December 1381
What happened to Watt Tyler's body?
his body was burned at the stake
his head was placed atop a pole and exposed for public
his body was never found
his body was dismembered and thrown into the river
his head was placed atop a pole and exposed for public
What age was the king when the revolt was going on?
28
8
21
14
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