Jack Cade Rebellion

Question 1

When was Cade’s rebellion

Answer 1

June 1450

Question 2

What were Cades rebel’s motivations?

Answer 2

• Fear of French invasion
• rumours king going to raise Kent taxes
• Suffolk executed on way to exile
  many had links with the lollardy rebellion
  loss of French lands

Question 3

when the rebels approached London, what did the King do? What did the Queen do? Who was left in charge of the defence of the city?

Answer 3

King fled
Queen remained in Greenwich
Defence of London left to the Mayor of London

Question 4

Who had Cade said that there would be capital punishment for?

Answer 4

any of his men found looting

Question 5

What happened to Cade?
When?
What happened to Cade after death?

Answer 5

Cade was mortally wounded whilst being captured
Captured on 12th July
After death Cade was hung, drawn and quartered

Question 6

What did the rebels present to the king?

What did they want to be done with this?

Answer 6

a document that listed their grievances

Wanted it read out in front of the House of Commons

Question 7

What did the Londoners aid?
What happened as a result?
Outcome?
Then what happened?

Answer 7

Londoners aided a counter plot
huge battle fought on London Bridge
Londoners pushed the rebels back
After the battle Margaret of Anjou offered charters of pardon to all rebels who would disperse