Wat Tyler

Also known as Walter Tyler, Watt Tyler

14th-century English rebel

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Born: 4 January 1341 or c. 1320 , Kent or Essex , England
Died: 15 June 1381, London , England
Known for: Peasants' Revolt

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Instance of: human
Given name: Walter
Family name: Tyler
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Place of death: London
Occupation: revolutionary
Languages spoken: English language
Participant in: Peasants' Revolt of 1381
Conflict: Peasants' Revolt of 1381
Image: William Blake Wat Tyler-bw.jpg

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date of death: 1381-06-15
manner of death: homicide
Commons category: Wat Tyler
cause of death: decapitation
name in native language: Wat Tyler

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Wat Tyler (1341 or c. 1320 – 15 June 1381) was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England. He led a group of rebels from Canterbury to London to oppose the collection of a poll tax and to demand economic and social reforms. While the brief rebellion enjoyed early success, Tyler was killed by officers loyal to King Richard II during negotiations at Smithfield, London.

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