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This prompted a violent rebellion in June , known as the Peasants' Revolt. The rebellion would end in failure. A number of important rebels were killed, including their leader Wat Tyler, pictured here. Richard quelled the rebellion by promising reforms but failed to keep his word. Instead, punishments were harsh. Despite its failure, the incident is seen as a defining moment in the history of popular rebellion.

This image is from a manuscript copy of the Chronicles of Jean Froissart the chronicles cover the years until ; this version was created c. Froissart described the Peasants' Revolt in detail. They marched in London, where they destroyed the houses of government ministers. They also had a clear set of political demands. Before the rebel army could retaliate, Richard stepped forward and promised to abolish serfdom. The peasants went home, but later government troops toured the villages hanging men who had taken part in the Revolt.

Although the Revolt was defeated, its demands — less harsh laws, money for the poor, freedom and equality — all became part of democracy in the long term. The Peasants' Revolt was a popular uprising. The Tower of London surrendered to the rebels, and the two persons responsible for the poll tax proposal, Archbishop Simon of Sudbury and the treasurer Sir Robert Hales, were beheaded.

On 15 June the king met Wat Tyler and his men at Smithfield. At the meeting the mayor of London treacherously killed Tyler in the king's presence, but the king appealed to the crowd as England's sovereign and again made promises of reforms. This ended the Revolt in London.