It was towards the end of June in 1450 that London was about to be plunged into turmoil and whose streets would run red with blood.
This conflict came to be known as Cade’s Rebellion and it was one of the most important uprisings to take place in England since the Peasants Revolt some sixty-nine years earlier. Cade’s attempted to come to some sort of agreement along the diplomatic route when he presented, prior to the uprising, Fifteen Articles of Complaint, of which author Michael Miller writes.
This conflict came to be known as Cade’s Rebellion and it was one of the most important uprisings to take place in England since the Peasants Revolt some sixty-nine years earlier. Cade’s attempted to come to some sort of agreement along the diplomatic route when he presented, prior to the uprising, Fifteen Articles of Complaint, of which author Michael Miller writes.
“They were an eloquent and detailed description of the people's feelings at the time, and showed a great ability of expression. Alienation of the Crown's property and the half-hearted enforcement of Resumption Statutes lead to the natural corollaries that the Crown could not pay its debts, and the enrichment of the undeserving had made them arrogant and tyrannical.The overbearing attitude of the King's favourites, and their corrupt ways, was insufferable”
But these were dismissed and battle commenced.
The taking of London, was a success for Cade, his forces had stormed the Tower of London, but had failed to take control of it. By the first week of July a number of important kings men were executed and by 5th the rebels left the city threatening to return the following day. Later pardons were offered and Cade and his men began their return journey home.
Henry and his court learnt nothing from Cade's rebellion, and Miller rather amusingly writes:
‘King Henry VI and his Court, for want of anything constructive to do, went on Royal Progresses through the Midlands’
The taking of London, was a success for Cade, his forces had stormed the Tower of London, but had failed to take control of it. By the first week of July a number of important kings men were executed and by 5th the rebels left the city threatening to return the following day. Later pardons were offered and Cade and his men began their return journey home.
Henry and his court learnt nothing from Cade's rebellion, and Miller rather amusingly writes:
‘King Henry VI and his Court, for want of anything constructive to do, went on Royal Progresses through the Midlands’
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