The resident peasants became extremely exasperated with tax collectors and reached their breaking point, so they attacked the tax commissioners. The revolt in Essex was followed by a similar scale revolt in Kent. The revolt quickly escalated to looting, arson, and even murder. It was starting to become very clear: the peasants would not go down without a fight. As the revolt continued, it gained much more attention. The peasants kept marching on, and increased in numbers as they went. The two main leaders of the revolt were John Ball and Wat Tyler. John Ball was one of many rebellious priests who sided with the peasants and preached against the Church. Wat Tyler was the leader in Kent. Although a leader of the revolt, he was not a peasant. Many participants in the revolt were financially comfortable commoners who used the revolt as a way to settle scores with local officials. As both leaders gained in numbers, they started to march their forces towards London. On June 12th, the peasants were denied a meeting with King Richard II. On June 13th, the rebels entered the city and destroyed everything in their
The resident peasants became extremely exasperated with tax collectors and reached their breaking point, so they attacked the tax commissioners. The revolt in Essex was followed by a similar scale revolt in Kent. The revolt quickly escalated to looting, arson, and even murder. It was starting to become very clear: the peasants would not go down without a fight. As the revolt continued, it gained much more attention. The peasants kept marching on, and increased in numbers as they went. The two main leaders of the revolt were John Ball and Wat Tyler. John Ball was one of many rebellious priests who sided with the peasants and preached against the Church. Wat Tyler was the leader in Kent. Although a leader of the revolt, he was not a peasant. Many participants in the revolt were financially comfortable commoners who used the revolt as a way to settle scores with local officials. As both leaders gained in numbers, they started to march their forces towards London. On June 12th, the peasants were denied a meeting with King Richard II. On June 13th, the rebels entered the city and destroyed everything in their