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Jack Cade - Battle of Sevenoaks

1450
Kent, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royal forces (Sir Humphrey Stafford)
Forces
Royal forces (Stafford): c. 1500–2000. Pitched battle at Sevenoaks.
VS
Victor
Kent rebels
Forces
Kent rebels: c. 4000–5000
Outcome
The Kent rebels decisively defeated the royal forces under Sir Humphrey Stafford, killing the commander and routing his smaller contingent, which strengthened Cade's position and enabled his march on London.
The Battle

History & Significance

Stafford killed; sparked march on London

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Jack Cade - Battle of Sevenoaks

Montreal Park obelisk
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Otford Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
St Thomas a Becket's Well
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Milestone on Pilgrim's Way
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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