John of Gaunt, the fourth son of Edward IIIand Philippa of Hainault, was born at St Bavo's Abbey, Ghent, on 6th March 1340. They were led by Wat Tyler and John Ball.
According to his biographer Anthony Goodman, Gaunt was possibly the most hated man in England, and he was a major target of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, when his luxurious palace of … A group of peasants marched west from the city to the magnificent Savoy Palace, home of John of Gaunt. The causes of the Peasants Revolt were a mixture of economic and political issues. It caught fire as they ransacked it. Famous events of the period were the Hundred Year War, the Black Death and the Peasants Revolt; Date of Birth: John of Gaunt was born on June 24, 1340 As the flames lit the sky, Richard agreed to meet the rebels … (1) The peasants marched to London, killing several important Lords.
The Revolt saw people from the South East and East Anglia rise in a spontaneous protest. He was brought up in the household of Edward, the Black Prince, and "was soon initiated into the strenuous military traditions of the Plantagenet family". Fortunately, John of Gaunt was in Scotland at this time, and escaped the rebels. Time Reference: Lived during the reigns of the Plantagenet Kings of England King Edward III and King Richard II. The Peasants' Revolt in 1381 is viewed as a turning point, enabling peasants together, to demand more freedoms from their Lords.