Flashcards
KS3 - Peasants' Revolt
Who was the main leader of the Peasants' Revolt?
William Walworth
John Cavendish
Henry Despenser
Wat Tyler
What year did peasants' revolt broke out? (YYYY)
1381
Which European country was England at war with when the uprising broke out?
France
Poland
Denmark
Holy Roman Empire
What english county did uprising break out?
Dorset
Kent
Essex
Gloucestershire
Who was english ruler at the time of the Revolt?
Edward II
Henry IV
Henry IV
Richard II
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?
Lincoln Castle
Warwick Castle
Dover Castle
Tower of London
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 28 June
on 4 July
on 15 June
on 17 July
When did revolt end?
May 1382
November 1381
December 1381
March 1382
What happened to Watt Tyler's body?
his body was burned at the stake
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
his head was placed atop a pole and exposed for public
What age was the king when the revolt was going on?
28
8
14
21
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