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Council of the North
Richard strengthens northern government through a council based at Sandal and connected with his nephew John de la Pole.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Sandal in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Richard strengthens northern government through a council based at Sandal and connected with his nephew John de la Pole.
After Edward of Middleham's death, John de la Pole becomes a leading Yorkist heir and is associated with Richard's northern administration.
Francis Lovell remains one of Richard III's trusted supporters and participates in northern Yorkist administration.
Sets up a Northern Council at Sandal under his nephew John de la Pole
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