The Barons Revolt (1258 - 1267)

The barons rose up against Henry III during his reign opposed to the amounts of money he was wasting when the country was starving after several years of failed crops. A group of seven barons, one of which was Simon de Montfort, put forward a list of proposals. The Provisions of Oxford and Provisions of Westminster detailed the demands. When Henry III failed to comply to the proposals conflict was inevitable.

The Peasant's Revolt (1381)

In 1381 a series of revolts erupted in England protesting against the enforced collection of taxes. Several tax collectors were killed. Separate revolts began in Yorkshire and Kent but the rebel groups all headed for London to join forces under the leadership of the mysterious Wat Tyler and to confront the young king, Richard II.

Glendower's Revolt

A dispute over land in Wales between Owen Glendower and Lord Grey of Ruthin escalated into a Welsh revolt against the English when Henry IV took Lord Grey's side. The young Henry V took his first command in Wales assisted by Henry (Hotspur) Percy against the rebels.