Title

King Richard II appeases the rebels on the death of Wat Tyler, Smithfield, 19th century.Artist: Charles Grignion

Caption

King Richard II (1367-1400) appeases the rebels on the death of Wat Tyler in Smithfield, 19th century. Wat Tyler (1360-1381) was the leader of the Peasant's Revolt, a rebellion that marked the beginning of the end of serfdom in medieval England. It led to calls for the reform of feudalism and an increase in rights for the serf class. Engraved for Chamberlain's History of London.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1800

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C31_237

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (5,1Mb) / 11,2in x 17,4in / 3355 x 5211 (300dpi)

Keywords

England people crowd country monarch English angry king royal location century city of london rebellion rebel royalty concept B&W mob MONOCHROME engraving appeasement black & white black and white B W 14th century Fourteenth Century The Print Collector Peasants Revolt 1381 Smithfield sovereign TGN King Richard II King of England engraving Charles Grignion C Grignion Richard II Wat Wale Wat Tyler Tyler Grignion Charles Wat Tyler Wale engraving