Wat Tyler

Wat Tyler (1341–1381) was the Kentish leader of England's Peasants' Revolt. In June 1381, angered by the third poll tax, he led rebels from Canterbury to London demanding reforms; they burned the Savoy Palace, stormed the Tower and executed the chancellor.

After Richard II granted the rebels' demands at Mile End, Tyler parleyed with him at Smithfield the next day, where the Lord Mayor Walworth slashed him down; he was beheaded and his head displayed on London Bridge. Richard revoked them and the revolt collapsed.