Siege of Limoges
Supports Edward the Black Prince in the Siege of Limogues
Role range: 1337-1453
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Pole Biography and Timeline
Follow Pole through 20 dated historical records for England.
Pole, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
20Distinct records
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1370–1487Years on this page
1370
1383
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Role range: 1383-1386
1386
Impeachment
Impeached on a charge of misappropriation of funds by Thomas of Woodstock
Role range: 1383-1386
Trial
Impeached on a charge of misappropriation of funds by Thomas of Woodstock
Role range: 1383-1386
1428
Siege of Orleans
Replaces the Earl of Shrewsbury after his death. Constructs a line of redoubts around the Orleans & north of the Loire
Role range: 1337-1453
1443
Adviser
Appointed Chief adviser to Henry VI
1444
Marriage
Negotiates the match between Henry VI & Margaret of Anjou & a 2 year truce
Role range: 1337-1453
1450
Arrest of Pole
Arrested & taken to the Tower of London
Role range: 1337-1453
Impeachment
For fraud & mismanaging the war, the King banishes him from England for 5 yrs. Blamed by Parliament for the loss of Maine & Normandy. Accused by Parliament of accepting bribes to release Orleans
Role range: 1337-1453
Exile of Pole
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Role range: 1337-1453
Impeachment
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Role range: 1337-1453
Trial
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Role range: 1337-1453
Impeachment
Perliament decides Suffolk should stand before Parliament
Role range: 1337-1453
Death of Pole
Death of William de la Pole, killed by sailors off Dover
Role range: 1337-1453
Execution
Intercepted by the Royal ship Nicholas of the Tower & beheaded
Role range: 1337-1453
Exile of Pole
Leaves England bound for Burgundy
Role range: 1337-1453
Exile of Pole
Intercepted by the Royal ship Nicholas of the Tower & beheaded
Role range: 1337-1453
1461
Steward
Appointed Steward of England
Marriage
Marries Elizabeth, sister of Edward IV & Richard III
1487
Battle of Stoke-on-Trent
Supports Simnels plot for the throne but is killed in battle
Role range: 1455-1485
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.