Suffolk is captured and killed by pirates who charge him with betrothing Henry VI to a nobody, losing Anjou and Maine, and murdering Gloucester. Walter Whitmore kills him. In Ireland, John Cade aims to become King of England, declaring those who can write or speak French to be enemies. They fight Sir Humphrey Stafford and his brother William. Humphrey is killed and Cade wears his armor.
Cade takes London, killing all nobles in the city.
Henry VI and Margaret flee to Killingworth. Cade declares himself Lord John Mortimer, then burns London Bridge and the Tower of London. Buckingham and Clifford then convince the commoners to disperse, forcing Cade to flee. York meets Buckingham and tells him he wants Somerset dead. The Battle of St. Albans ensues.