Edmund de la Pole

c. 1471 – 30 April 1513

House: York

Titles: 3rd Duke of Suffolk, 6th Earl of Suffolk, KG

Edmund de la Pole, 3rd Duke of Suffolk and 6th Earl of Suffolk, KG, was a significant figure in English nobility. Born to John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, and Elizabeth of York, his life was marked by his Yorkist lineage and its implications in the political landscape of England. Initially swearing loyalty to the Tudor king, Edmund later sought to assert his claim to the English throne, drawing on his Yorkist heritage. His actions led to his execution at the Tower of London.

Notable events

c. 1471
Born into the noble York family.
1491
Succeeded as 6th Earl of Suffolk after the death of his brother John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln.
1499
Inherited the title of Duke of Suffolk upon the death of his father.
1501
Married Margaret Scrope.
1501-1503
Participated in several military campaigns for King Henry VII.
1503
Fled to Burgundy after killing a man, beginning his exile.
1504
Captured and imprisoned by Archduke Philip of Burgundy, later handed over to King Henry VII.
1506
Returned to England and was imprisoned at the Tower of London.
1513
Executed at the Tower of London.

Other details

Death: Edmund de la Pole died at the age of approximately 41 or 42, executed at the Tower of London.

Children: Elizabeth de la Pole

Marriages: Married to Margaret Scrope.

Parents: Son of John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, and Elizabeth of York.

Sources

Compiled from various 3rd hand sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/