Crushing the Revolt

• On 15th June, the government and the rebels met just outside the city walls at a place called Smithfield.
• The King brought 200 men with him.

• Wat Tyler came forward to meet the King but he didn't address him with sufficient respect, which angered the King.
• King Richard questioned why the rebels hadn't followed the agreements they had made with him on the 14th.
• Tyler requested further negotiations and then tried to leave.

• An argument began between some of the royal servants and Wat Tyler. The Mayor of London had to step in to attempt to end it.
• Tyler made a gesture toward the King, so the royal soldiers panicked and tried to arrest him.

-Then, Tyler tried to attack the mayor, who then stabbed him.

• Another royal servant then stabbed Tyler repeatedly to make sure that he was dead.

• Full-scale violence could have broken out, but King Richard rode forward and persuaded the rebels to follow him away from the scene.
• Tyler's head was then cut off and put on a pole to display to the crowds as an example to others.