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William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, KG (16 October 1396 – 2 May 1450), was an English commander in the Hundred Years' War and Lord High Admiral of England from 1447 until 1450. He was nicknamed Jack Napes, from which the word "jackanapes" derives. He also appears prominently in William Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 1 and Henry VI, Part 2. William was born at Cotton, Suffolk, the second ...
1 de mai. de 2022 · Death: May 02, 1450 (53) At Sea, Dover, Kent, England (United Kingdom) Place of Burial: Wingfield, Kent, England. Immediate Family: Son of Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk and Katherine, Countess of Suffolk. Husband of Alice Chaucer, Duchess of Suffolk. Partner of Malyne de Cay.
Sir William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, remains a compelling figure in English history, remembered for his military prowess, political influence, and ultimately, his tragic fate amidst the turbulent times of the Wars of the Roses. Medieval knights were central figures in the feudal societies of Europe during the Middle Ages, typically ...
William de la Pole was a senior magnate who became a favourite of King Henry VI. The Duke served during the Hundred Years War, being wounded during the siege of Harfleur (1415). He later fought in the Battle of Verneuil and at the sieges of Montargis, Orleans and Jargeu, where he was captured by the French. Suffolk became a senior commander in ...
Sir William de la Pole (died 21 June 1366) was a wealthy wool merchant from Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire, England, who became a royal moneylender and briefly served as Chief Baron of the Exchequer. He founded the de la Pole family, Earls of Lincoln, Earls of Suffolk and Dukes of Suffolk, which by his mercantile and financial prowess he ...
Sir William de la Pole, 4th Earl, 1st Marquess & 1st Duke of Suffolk, Admiral of Normandy & England, Great Chamberlain of England left a will on 17 January 1449. [5] He died on 2 May 1450 At sea near, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, at age 53; Murdered in an open board, his head being struck off on the gunwhale, his body thrown into the sea.
William de la Pole. 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 .
