What is 1380s?
The '''1380s''' was a decade that began on 1 January 1380 and ended on 31 December 1389. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''''139th decade''''' which began on January 1, 1381. and ended on December 31, 1390.{{decadebox|138}} == Events and trends == [[1381]] * [[June 12]]– [[Peasants' Revolt]]: In [[England]], rebels from [[Kent]] and [[Essex]], led by [[Wat Tyler]] and [[Jack Straw (rebel leader)|Jack Straw]], meet at [[Blackheath, London|Blackheath]]. There the rebels are encouraged by a sermon by renegade priest [[John Ball (priest)|John Ball]]. * [[June 14]]– [[Peasants' Revolt]]: Rebels destroy [[John of Gaunt]]'s [[Savoy Palace]] and storm the [[Tower of London]], killing the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] and the [[Lord Chancellor]]. King [[Richard II of England]] meets the leaders of the revolt and agrees to reforms such as fair rents and the abolition of [[serfdom]]. * [[June 15]]– [[Peasants' Revolt]]: During further negotiations, [[Wat Tyler]] is murdered by the King's entourage. Noble forces subsequently overpower the rebel army. The rebel leaders are eventually captured and executed and [[Richard II of England|Richard II]] revokes his concessions. [[1382]] * [[Winchester College]] is founded in [[England]]. == Deaths == [[1380]] * [[Catherine of Siena]], Italian saint (born [[1347]]) * King [[Charles V of France]] (born [[1338]]) * [[Bertrand du Guesclin]], Constable of France [[1381]] * [[June 15]]– [[Wat Tyler]], English rebel [[Category:1380s]]