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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English nobleman
Knight of the Garter
peer of England
soldier
statesman
allegiance House of Lancaster NERFINISHED
Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
associatedWith Jack Cade's Rebellion NERFINISHED
Margaret of Anjou NERFINISHED
birthYear c. 1396
causeOfDownfall losses in France during the Hundred Years' War
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
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
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
Baron de la Pole NERFINISHED
Earl of Suffolk NERFINISHED
Marquess of Suffolk NERFINISHED
notableFor being a royal favourite of Henry VI
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
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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