William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk
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William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, was a prominent English nobleman, soldier, and statesman during the Hundred Years' War who rose to become a leading royal favorite under King Henry VI before his downfall and assassination.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| William de la Pole | 1 |
| William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English nobleman
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Knight of the Garter ⓘ peer of England ⓘ soldier ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| allegiance |
House of Lancaster
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jack Cade's Rebellion
NERFINISHED
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Margaret of Anjou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthYear | c. 1396 ⓘ |
| causeOfDownfall |
losses in France during the Hundred Years' War
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popular resentment and accusations of treason ⓘ |
| child | John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2 May 1450 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | at sea in the English Channel ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1450 ⓘ |
| era | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| event |
banished from England for five years
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captured at sea by sailors ⓘ executed by beheading on a ship ⓘ impeached by the English Parliament in 1450 ⓘ |
| father | Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | de la Pole family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryAppearance |
character in William Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 1
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character in William Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2 ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Katherine de Stafford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | William de la Pole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
1st Duke of Suffolk
NERFINISHED
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Baron de la Pole NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl of Suffolk NERFINISHED ⓘ Marquess of Suffolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a royal favourite of Henry VI
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his assassination at sea ⓘ his impeachment and exile ⓘ influence over King Henry VI ⓘ negotiating the marriage of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou ⓘ role in the later stages of the Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| order | Order of the Garter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chief Minister to Henry VI
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Lord Chamberlain of the Household NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord High Admiral of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Steward of the Household NERFINISHED ⓘ member of the King’s Council ⓘ |
| rank | duke ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Henry VI of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Alice Chaucer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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William de la Pole