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What did some rebels do despite what the King said?
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They went up to the tower of london and hung the kings advisors for introducing the poll tax, there were many more riots and some rebels demanded more
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What happend at Smithfield in June 1381?
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Wat tyler demanded all the lords estates to be reduced and the church's lands to be given to the peasants, the king agreed
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What happend between Wat Tyler and the Mayor
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Wat was knocked off his horse and accused of being the greatest robber of all time, Wat tried to stab the man but the Myor got in the way and deflected the sowrd with his armour, the mayor then stabbed Tyler in the neck, killing him
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What happend when word got around that the peasants leader was dead (Wat Tyler)?
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The king offered to be their leader and to follow him if they want what they seek
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What happend next?
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The peasants were lead to Clerkenwell where the King agreed to their demands, so they went home satisfied
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What did the King do once all the Peasants left?
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He broke all his promises and killed any peasant left in London
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What were royal soldiers doing?
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Going around finding any peasant that was involved in the revolt and hanging them
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After this what happend?
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The Poll tax was removed withing months, by 10 years the goverment stopped controlling peasants wages, by 100 years all peasants were free
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