About the book: 2013 / In 1381, in the fifth year of the reign of Richard II, a strong alliance was formed in England with the aim of forcing the nobility, knights and gentlemen to renounce their privileges, which they so shamelessly abused. The main instigator of this vast and dangerous conspiracy was the blacksmith from Kent, Wat Tyler, who planned to lead the uprising; due to his courageous, decisive character, he really seemed quite suitable for this post.