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1 de sept. de 2021 · William de la Pole [1396-1450] was from a family whose mercantile, administrative, and military efforts had seen them rise in stature from merchants to the peerage. William became Earl of Suffolk following the death of his father and his elder brother whilst campaigning in France.
The story of the de la Pole family – from ‘rags to rags’ over 6 generations between 1290 and 1525, is evidence that there were ways to escape the rigidity of medieval society. Their history is also evidence of the dangerous times in which they lived, and the curse of the blood of York. Not until the last of them was dead could the Tudors ...
E. B Fryde. Bloomsbury Publishing, Jul 1, 1988 - History - 264 pages. This book is a study of William de la Pole, the first English royal banker. E. B. Fryde discusses Pole's role as a merchant and financier, his political influence and the social preeminence he gained for himself and his family. The book addresses the growing significance of ...
1 de feb. de 2024 · Sir William de la Pole, called in English William Atte Pool (d 1366), baron of the exchequer and merchant, was second son fo Sir William de la Pole, a merchant of Ravenser Odd (Ravensrode) and Hull, who is described as a knight in 1296 and died about 1329, having made his will in December 1328. The father married Elena, daughter of John ...
or Stoke been different, a De la Pole might have become king of England. At the time of his last trials in the exchequer, in I353-54, William had behind him more than thirty years of business dealings with the royal govern- ment. But his activities had assumed a truly national importance only at the start of the war with France, in I336-7.
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 ...
William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, KG, was an English nobleman and military commander active during the Hundred Years’ War. His close relationship with King Henry VI of England made him a prominent figure in the government, and he was involved in significant diplomatic efforts, such as the Treaty of Tours and the marriage of Henry VI to Margaret of Anjou.
