On July 8th, the rebel army had broken up, taking the road back to the towns and villages, farms and cottages in Kent, Sussex, and Surrey.

Cade, with a small band of followers, retreated to Rochester, and attempted without success, the capture of Queenborough Castle.

On the news that the commons had dispersed from Southwark, the Government at once took the offensive.

Alexander Iden was appointed Sheriff of Kent, and, marrying Crowmer's widow, subsequently gained considerable profit.

Within a week John Cade was proclaimed by the King's writ a false traitor throughout the countryside, and Sheriff Iden was in eager pursuit--for a reward of 1,000 marks awaited the person who should take Cade, alive or dead.
Near Heathfield, in Sussex, Cade, broken and famished, was found by Iden, and fought his last fight on July 13th, preferring to die sword in hand than to perish by the hangman.