BattlefieldsJack Cade's Rebellion — Battle of London Bridge (1450)
Medieval

Jack Cade's Rebellion — Battle of London Bridge (1450)

1450
Surrey, England
Also known as: Jack Cade London Bridge 1450 · Cade enters London 1450
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Both sides suffered
Forces
Londoners/garrison: c. 1000–2000. Pitched battle on London Bridge.
VS
Victor
Rebels (initially) / Londoners and garrison (eventually)
Forces
Rebels (Cade): c. 3000–5000
Outcome
Cade entered London; Lord Saye executed; night battle on London Bridge; rebels driven back; Cade captured and killed
The Battle

History & Significance

Jack Cade's rebels crossed London Bridge with London's gates opened by sympathetic Londoners. The Lord High Treasurer Lord Saye was dragged from sanctuary and beheaded. However, the rebels' looting alienated Londoners; that night a battle was fought on London Bridge between rebels and the London garrison, lasting from dusk to dawn. A pardon dispersed most rebels; Cade fled to Sussex and was killed resisting arrest.

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