The Peasants’ Revolt: everything you wanted to know
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Who Is the Leader of the Peasant's Revolt?
Wat tyler was a leader of the peasants revort. He spat water out in front of the king, causing him to reprimand his retinue. But he was then killed by the mayor of london and dragged off the field. Another figure that people might have heard of is called jack straw. Liketis it's possible there was another man who led the revolt but we don't know for sure.
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