Cade’s rebellion, 1450 (UNFINISHED)

When was the Cade’s rebellion?

May to July 1450

Who led Cade’s rebellion?

A man called Jack Cade ,popularly known as ‘the Captain of Kent’.

Who did the rebels show support for?

The Duke of York.

Where did the rebellion start and why?

It started in Kent, partly as a result of local grievances against Lord Saye and William Crowmer.

Who was Lord Saye? And who was William Crowmer?

Lord Saye was the king’s treasurer who held a local reputation for violence and avarice.

Crowmer was the local sheriff noted for his corruption.

Why was the mistrust of the law/Henry’s advisors a key trigger for the revolt?

When the corpse of the murdered Duke of Suffolk was washed up on the shore in Kent and there were rumours that Saye and Crowmer had threatened widespread destruction in the region in revenge for the attack.

Where did the uprising spread to?

Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex and Essex.

How did the War in France motivate the rebellion?

Major English defeats in 1449-50 resulted in the loss of Normandy in the summer of 1450 which the public blamed Henry’s government for (particularly Somerset who was in charge of English military operations in France)

What financial issues were caused by the war in France?

• High taxation to fund the unsuccessful war angered the people

• The kings leading advisors, specifically Somerset and Suffolk were suspected of taking advantage of the king to obtain royal patronage in the form of land, honour and money.

• Lord Saye was seen as mismanaging funds intended for the defence of France, thereby contributing to England’s defeat in Normandy