What happened to the de la Poles?
Two of them, Sir James Tyrrell and Sir John Wyndham, were executed; William de la Pole was imprisoned; and Edmund de la Pole, 3rd Duke of Suffolk, was outlawed. Then in July 1502 Henry VII concluded a treaty with Maximilian by which the Emperor bound himself not to countenance English rebels.
What happened to the Pole family?
Her eldest son, Henry Pole, Baron Montagu, another son and other relatives were arrested on a charge of treason, though Sir Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex had previously written that they had "little offended save that he [the Cardinal] is of their kin". With the exception of Geoffrey Pole, they were all executed.
What did Henry VII do to John de la Pole?
Whether or not de la Pole intended to take the throne for himself if he were successful is not known, but has been widely suspected by historians. He was defeated and killed at the Battle of Stoke in 1487....John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln.John de la PoleMotherElizabeth of York7 more rows
Was Edmund de la Pole a threat?
With all of his older brothers deceased, Edmund de la Pole was the Yorkist claimant for the throne, and a terrible threat to the crown of Henry VII. Nevertheless, King Henry VII tried to make nice with Edmund for John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk's sake.
Are there still Plantagenets alive?
When the Earl of Warwick died he had been the last legitimate male-line member of the House of Plantagenet. The first King of that line had been King Henry II of England who died in 1189. However, an illegitimate line of the Plantagenet dynasty lives today.
Was the pretender really Richard?
Perkin Warbeck ( c. 1474 – 23 November 1499) was a false pretender to the English throne....Perkin WarbeckThrone(s) claimedEnglandPretend from1490Connection withClaimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, son of Edward IV of EnglandRoyal HouseIn the name of the House of York8 more rows
Who did Lambert Simnel pretend to be?
Edward, Earl of WarwickThe Battle of Stoke Field was an attempt to unseat King Henry VII in favour of a 10 year old boy called Lambert Simnel who was an imposter pretending to be Edward, Earl of Warwick, the son of Edward IV's brother, the Duke of Clarence.
Is there still a Duke of Suffolk?
Duke of Suffolk is a title that has been created three times in the peerage of England....Duke of Suffolk.Dukedom of SuffolkMonarchHenry VIPeeragePeerage of EnglandFirst holderWilliam de la PolePresent holderExtinct8 more rows
Was Elizabeth of York a Plantagenet?
Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk also known as Elizabeth Plantagenet (22 April 1444 – c. 1503) was the sixth child and third daughter of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York (a great-grandson of King Edward III) and Cecily Neville. She was thus a sister of King Edward IV and of King Richard III.
Who killed Edmund de la Pole?
Henry convinced Philip to hand over Edmund de la Pole so long as he only imprisoned him and did not harm him. Unfortunately his son, Henry VIII did not follow through on the instructions of the two deceased rulers and executed de la Pole on the 30th of April 1513.
Which English king had six wives?
Henry VIIIHenry VIII (1509-1547) is one of history's most famous monarchs. His radical political and religious upheavals reshaped the Tudor world. He is best known for his six marriages and his life-long pursuit of a male heir.
Who is the Plantagenet heir?
The current descendant of this line is Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun. The line of succession is as follows: George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence, third son (second "legitimate" son) of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.