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Richard de la Pole (died 24 February 1525) was a pretender to the English crown. Commonly nicknamed "White Rose", he was the last Yorkist claimant to actively and openly seek the crown of England. He lived in exile after many of his relatives were executed, becoming allied with Louis XII of France in the War of the League of Cambrai .
2 de abr. de 2024 · Richard de la Pole (died Feb. 24, 1525, Pavia, Duchy of Milan) was the last Yorkist claimant to the English throne. Pole was the youngest son of John de la Pole, 2nd duke of Suffolk (died 1491/92), and Elizabeth, sister to the Yorkist king Edward IV (ruled 1461–70, 1471–83).
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Learn about the rise and fall of the de la Pole family, from medieval merchants to Yorkist claimants, in six generations from 1290 to 1525. Discover their roles in the Hundred Years War, the Wars of the Roses, and the Tudor dynasty.
Richard de la Pole was the son of John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, and a nephew of Richard III. He joined the French king against Henry VIII and claimed the throne of England, but was killed at Pavia in 1525.
RICHARD DE LA POLE. Son of John de la Pole and Elizabeth Plantagenet (sister of Edward IV) and had a claim to the throne as a descendent of Edward III. Brother of John and Edmund. Recognized as King of England by Louis XII of France in 1512, but left France when it made peace with England.
Richard de la Pole, who died on 24 February 1525, was a claimant to the English throne, often referred to as ‘White Rose.’ As the final Yorkist contender, he actively and openly pursued the English crown.
Learn about Richard de la Pole, the last Yorkist to claim the throne of England. Find out about his life, his exile, his failed invasions and his death in battle.
