Events in London
History: KS3, topic 7.2.3
Events in London
The rebels arrived in London and ravaged the city. When the rebels finally met King Richard, they raided the Tower of London.
King Richard meets the rebels
- King Richard realised that he would have the meet the rebels in person.
- On the 13th of June, he sailed down the River Thames but refused to get off the boat.
- The rebels refused to negotiate until he did so, so he returned to the Tower of London.
The rebels cross the river
- On the 13th of June, the rebels crossed the river and entered London.
- They were joined by many angry Londoners.
Rebels raid London
- The rebels had written a list of the King's advisors that they wanted to execute and began to hunt them down.
- Many buildings were burnt and valuables were stolen, including the Savoy Palace where John of Gaunt lived.
King Richard meets the rebels
- On the 14th of June, the King left the Tower of London to meet the rebels at Mile End in London and agree on peace.
Rebels attack the Tower of London
- While King Richard had left the Tower of London to meet the rebels, 400 rebels attacked the Tower.
- They beheaded many of King Richard's advisors who they found inside, including the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Some records show that it was a woman, Johanna Ferrour, who led this.
Test yourself on Events in London
When did King Richard finally meet the rebels at Mile End in London?
Which palace, where John of Gaunt lived, did the rebels burn down?