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The Peasants' Revolt, led by Wat Tyler, culminates in the burning of the grandest nobleman's townhouse of medieval London, The Savoy Palace. This uprising against government injustice will inspire many songwriters to write about the events of the revolt. Among the most memorable are The Cutty Wren by Chumbawamba and Peasants Revolt by Wegrowbeards.