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William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, KG (16 October 1396 – 2 May 1450), nicknamed Jackanapes, was an English magnate, statesman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War.
William de la Pole, I duca di Suffolk, I marchese di Suffolk, IV conte di Suffolk (Cotton, 16 ottobre 1396 – Canale della Manica, 12 maggio 1450), fu comandante durante la guerra dei cent'anni e in seguito Lord Ciambellano d'Inghilterra
30 apr 2024 · William de la Pole, 1st duke of Suffolk (born October 16, 1396, Cotton, Suffolk, England—died May 2, 1450, near Dover, Kent) was an English military commander and statesman who from 1443 to 1450 dominated the government of the weak king Henry VI (ruled 1422–61 and 1470–71).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and achievements of Sir William de la Pole, a skilled commander and loyal advisor to the English kings. Discover how he rose to become the 1st Duke of Suffolk and how he met his tragic end in the Wars of the Roses.
Learn about the life and death of William de la Pole, a senior magnate and favourite of King Henry VI. He was impeached, banished and killed by his enemies in the Wars of the Roses.
1 set 2021 · A biography of William de la Pole, a prominent Lancastrian nobleman and royal favourite who rose from earl to duke and was executed in 1450. Learn about his military and political career, his role in the marriage of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, and his involvement in the civil wars.
Read the letter that William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, wrote to his son John before his exile and execution in 1450. Learn about his advice on religion, loyalty, and virtue in a turbulent time.
