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unusual facts about John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln



Hellesdon

Hellesdon was one of several manors owned in the fifteenth century by Sir John Fastolf, the original of Shakespeare's Falstaff, and as with other of his properties, his death in 1459 led to something close to a private war between the Paston family and John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk for possession of it.

John de la Pole

John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, 2nd Marquess of Suffolk, 5th Earl of Suffolk, (1442–1491/1492)

John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln

Their younger brother Richard de la Pole continued their claim until his own death at the Battle of Pavia (24 February 1525).

With his army swelled by Irish recruits led by FitzGerld's brother Thomas FitzGerald of Laccagh, Lincoln landed at Piel Island in Lancashire and proceeded to march towards York, formerly a stronghold of Richard III's supporters.

John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk

William was kept in the Tower of London, his date of death is generally regarded as being during late 1539, either October or November.


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