Edward's grandson, the young Richard II, faced political and economic problems, many resulting from the Black Death, including the Peasants' Revolt that broke out across the south of England in 1381.
Edvards barnebarn, den unge Richard 2., oplevede både politiske og økonomiske problemer, hvoraf mange var forårsaget af den sorte død, inklusive Peasants' Revolt, der brød ud over hele Sydengland i 1381.