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title: Death of Wat Tyler
author: Anker Smith, after James Northcote
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22226/death-of-wat-tyler/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-10-01
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# Death of Wat Tyler
_Authored by Anker Smith, after James Northcote_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22226.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 1796 engraving showing the [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of Wat Tyler, one of the leaders of the [Peasants' Revolt](https://www.worldhistory.org/Peasants'_Revolt/) in [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/) in 1381. Here he is executed by Sir William Walworth. Tyler's head was displayed on London Bridge.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Northcote, A. S. a. J. (2026, October 01). Death of Wat Tyler. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Northcote, Anker Smith, after James. "Death of Wat Tyler." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 01, 2026. .
### MLA
Northcote, Anker Smith, after James. "Death of Wat Tyler." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Oct 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Death_of_Wat_Tyler.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Death_of_Wat_Tyler.jpg) by [**Anker Smith, after James Northcote**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Death_of_Wat_Tyler.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 October 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.