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What was the major challenge of Richard II's reign in 1381?

  • The Great Famine

  • The Black Death

  • The Peasants' Revolt

  • The War of the Roses

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The major challenge of Richard II's reign in 1381 was the Peasants' Revolt. This was a major uprising across large parts of England led by Wat Tyler, and Richard played a central part in suppressing this crisis.
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