‘Wat Tyler and his Rabble’

DESCRIPTION: This engraving depicts the Burning of St. John’s Monastery in Smithfield by Wat Tyler and his followers during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. Historical Context: The uprising was primarily a violent protest against a new poll tax levied that year, alongside demands for the abolition of serfdom. Rebels led by Wat Tyler stormed London, destroying buildings associated with the authorities and nobility, including the Priory of St. John of Jerusalem in Clerkenwell (often referred to as St. John's Monastery in Smithfield). Artwork Details: This specific image was engraved for Raymond’s History of England and published in the 1780s, depicting the monastery on fire while rebels wielding tools like pitchforks stand in the foreground. Laid paper. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 16 x 25.25 CREATORS: Walker after Wale PUBLICATION: Raymond’s A New, Universal and Impartial History of England PUBLISHER: DATE: c1780s COMMENTS: Excellent condition with patina of antiquity. Laid paper. SUBJECT: Events PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.