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- English rebel. He was a prosperous landowner,
- but led a revolt 1450 in Kent against the
- high taxes and court corruption of Henry VI
- and demanded the recall from Ireland of
- Richard, Duke of York. The rebels defeated
- the royal forces at Sevenoaks and occupied
- London. After being promised reforms and
- pardon they dispersed, but Cade was hunted
- down and killed.
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