File:DeathWatTylerFull.jpg

Summary

Library Royal MS 18.E.i-ii f. 175, dated c. 1385-1400 Depicting the end of the 1381 peasant's revolt, the image shows London's mayor, Walworth, killing Wat Tyler. There are two images of Richard II. One looks on the killing while the other is talking to the peasants.

immediate source: http://www.english.upenn.edu/~jhsy/pr.html

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  Related illustration (John Ball encouraging Wat Tyler's rebels

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