Brentwood, Essex
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Brentwood is a town in Essex, England. It forms part of the London commuter belt, lying 20 miles north-east of Charing Cross in central London, and just outside the M25 London Orbital Motorway. Its su
The ruins of the Chapel of Thomas Becket
The Baytree Centre
Brentwood Cathedral
A bus in Brentwood High Street
Peasants' Revolt
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The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Uprising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. The revolt had various causes, including the socio-economic an
Brentwood, Essex
…location as an administrative centre. Early industries were connected mainly with textile and garment making, brewing, and brickmaking. During the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, Brentwood was the meeting place for some of the instigators, such as John Ball and Jack Straw. They apparently met regularly in local pubs and…
The boy-king Richard II meets the rebels on 14 June 1381
English soldiers landing in Normandy, c. 1380–1400, during the Hundred Years' War
15th-century depiction of Sudbury and Hales' murders
Peasant longbowmen at practice, from the Luttrell Psalter, c. 1320–1340