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The Great Rising, also known as the Peasants' Revolt or Wat Tyler's Revolt, took place in 1381 across England. This memorial was erected in 2005. The inscription reads: At this place THINGS on 15th June 1381 CANNOT Wat Tyler, John Ball GO ON and other representatives WELL of the Great Rising. IN ENGLAND met King Richard II NOR to finalise terms EVER WELL for ending the Rebellion. UNTIL The King had agreed to all EVERYTHING the political reforms SHALL BE aimed at alleviating IN COMMON the plight of the people. WHEN THERE However he and SHALL BE his advisors later NEITHER VASSAL reneged on that agreement NOR LORD, after killing Tyler in AND ALL the process near this spot. DISTINCTIONS John Ball and LEVELLED. many others of the Revolt JOHN BALL were also later executed.

Creighton Hall, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

He was the genius behind the computer that broke the German codes. After the war, the Crown showed its thanks by imprisoning him because he was gay.