The Complaint of the Poor Commons of Kent
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The Complaint of the Poor Commons of Kent was a manifesto issued by Jack Cade
, a Kentish rebel in 1450, before his march on London
. The 'popular grievances' from this manifesto were frequently quoted by the Yorkists during The Wars of the Roses
, for propaganda purposes.
Jack Cade
Jack Cade was the leader of a popular revolt in the 1450 Kent rebellion during the reign of King Henry VI in England. He died on the 12th July 1450 near Lewes. In response to grievances, Cade led an army of as many as 5,000 against London, causing the King to flee to Warwickshire. After taking and...
, a Kentish rebel in 1450, before his march on London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The 'popular grievances' from this manifesto were frequently quoted by the Yorkists during The Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic civil wars for the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York...
, for propaganda purposes.
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- Full text, modernized by Prof. Jerome ArkenbergJerome ArkenbergJerome S. Arkenberg is an American historian. He is a History Professor at McHenry County College, Columbia College Chicago, and Waubonsee Community College, the contributing editor for Internet History Sourcebooks Project, Associate Editor for H-Net's H-Law, and the author of entries in Reader's...
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- Full text, in the original in "Three fifteenth-century chronicles..." by John Stowe