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Battle of Sevenoaks 1450

1450
Kent, England
Also known as: Sevenoaks 1450 · Jack Cade at Sevenoaks
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royal forces under Sir Humphrey Stafford
Forces
Royal forces (Stafford): c. 1500–2000. Pitched battle.
VS
Victor
Jack Cade and Kentish rebels
Forces
Jack Cade rebels: c. 4000–5000
Outcome
Royal force routed; Stafford brothers killed; Cade equipped himself with their armour
The Battle

History & Significance

Cades defeat of the royal force at Sevenoaks was the opening victory of the 1450 rebellion and temporarily paralysed the government of Henry VI.

Casualties & Losses

Humphrey and William Stafford killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Sevenoaks 1450

Montreal Park obelisk
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Otford Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
St Thomas a Becket's Well
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Otford Palace
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
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