Where And When Did The Peasants' Revolt Take Place?

Many to be one of the first great rebellions in English history. It is a major event in English History though little is known about its leaders. The three main leaders of this revolt were John Ball (an English priest), Walter or what Tyler (the village smith) and Jack Straw (could have been a preacher).
 
It was triggered by the over-zealous poll tax of 1381, which angered the English laborers and artisans who were already resentful of the limits on their wages. They marched into London along with Kent-ish rebels and captured the Tower of London. They proceeded to behead the officials that were responsible for the poll tax. The rebellion soon spread across the counties of Kent, Hertfordshire and Suffolk and armed  villagers and townsmen attacked the manors and religious houses in their counties. Different bands of rebels attacked political targets, opened prisons and burned down palaces.
 
Tyler was killed by the Mayor of London and John Ball was killed when the Nobles organized militia. Jack Straw was captured, tortured and then executed.
 
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The Peasants' Revolt started as a local revolt in Essex in 1381 but soon spread throughout most of South East England. It is considered by many to be one of the first great rebellions in English history. It is a major event in English History though little is known about its leaders. The three main leaders of this revolt were John Ball (an English priest), Walter or what Tyler (the village smith) and Jack Straw (could have been a preacher).

It was triggered by the over-zealous poll tax of 1381, which angered the English laborers and artisans who were already resentful of the limits on their wages. They marched into London along with Kentish rebels and captured the Tower of London. They proceeded to behead the officials that were responsible for the poll tax. The rebellion soon spread across the counties of Kent, Hertfordshire and Suffolk and armed  villagers and townsmen attacked the manors and religious houses in their counties. Different bands of rebels attacked political targets, opened prisons and burned down palaces.

Tyler was killed by the Mayor of London and John Ball was killed when the Nobles organized militia. Jack Straw was captured, tortured and then executed.