Norman and Medieval London of 1381 led by Wat Tyler, London was invaded. A group of peasants stormed the Tower of London and executed the Lord Chancellor, Archbishop Simon Sudbury, and the Lord Treasurer. The peasants looted the city and set fire to numerous buildings. Tyler was stabbed to death by the Lord Mayor William Walworth in a confrontation at Smithfield, thus ending the revolt. During the Wars of the Roses there was strong support in London for the Yorkist cause. The Lancastrian Henry VI was forced to leave London for the Midlands in 1456 due to hostile attitudes in the capital. He was
Peasants' revolt of 996 in Normandy Peasants' revolt of 996 in Normandy The Norman peasants' revolt in 996 was a revolt against Norman conquerors. The revolt was defeated by nobility under early reign and minority of Richard II, Duke of Normandy. His uncle Rodulf of Ivry was the regent of Normandy during the revolt. The revolt was started in 996 after the peasants had met in local assemblies ("conventicula") of throughout Normandy. The revolt was coordinated by a central assembly ("conventus") that was formed by members of the local assemblies. Each "conventicula" sent two representatives to the central assembly. The peasants wanted concessions on various economic