Biography of Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk 1330-1389
Paternal Family Tree: De La Pole
Maternal Family Tree: Katherine Norwich 1306-1381
Around 1330 Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk was born to William Pole (age 28) and Katherine Norwich (age 24).
In or before 1356 Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 26) and Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 15) were married.
In 1356 [his daughter] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 26) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 16) at Kingston upon Hull [Map].
In 1361 [his son] Michael de la Pole 2nd Earl Suffolk was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 31) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 21).
In 1363 [his son] Thomas Pole was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 33) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 23).
In 1365 [his son] William Pole was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 35) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 25).
In 1366 Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 36) was created 1st Baron Pole. [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 26) by marriage Baroness Pole.
On 21 Jun 1366 [his father] William Pole (age 64) died at Kingston upon Hull [Map].
Around 1367 [his son] Richard Pole was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 37) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 27).
Around 1369 [his son] John Pole was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 39) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 29).
Around 1373 [his daughter] Anne Pole was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 43) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 33).
Around 1375 [his son-in-law] Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 28) and [his daughter] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 45) and Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 35).
Around 1377 [his daughter] Elizabeth Pole was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 47) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 37).
On 28 Jan 1381 [his mother] Katherine Norwich (age 75) died.
On 20 Jan 1382 King Richard II of England (age 15) and Anne of Bohemia Queen Consort England (age 15) were married at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Bishop Robert Braybrooke. She by marriage Queen Consort England. She the daughter of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg and Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 35). He the son of Edward "Black Prince" and Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 53). They were fourth cousins. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. 
It was the first royal wedding that including a Royal Procession from the Tower of London [Map] to Westminster Abbey [Map].
Arranged by Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 52) the marriage not popular since it brought no dowry and little prospect of increased trade since Bohemia not a primary English trade partner.
In 1383 Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 53) was appointed Lord Chancellor.
In 1385 Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 55) was created 1st Earl Suffolk. [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 45) by marriage Countess Suffolk.
Around 1386 [his daughter] Margaret Pole was born to Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 56) and [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 46).
In 1386 [his wife] Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk (age 46) died.
Around 1386 [his daughter] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell (age 30) died.
Around Sep 1386 the Wonderful Parliament sought to reform the administration of King Richard II of England (age 19). Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 56) was impeached for his failures in France.
Calendars. 11 Oct 1387. Inspeximus and confirmation to John de Beauchamp of Holt (age 68) of a writing of even date, of Robert de Veer (age 25), duke of Ireland, granting, with the king's consent and licence, to the said John, for life, a yearly rent of £100 from the manors of Bovytracy and Holdesworthy, co. Devon, and Blakedon and Ludeford, co. Somerset, and all other his lands in the last named county. Witnessed by Alexander (age 46), archbishop of York, Michael de la Pole (age 57), Earl of Suffolk, Nicholas Slake, Richard Clifford, and Richard Felde. And further grant that in case the said Robert die in the lifetìme of the said John, the latter shall receive the said yearly rent for the term of his life, and if the said manors and lands are recovered out of the king's hand, he shall receive it at the Exchequer. By p.s.
On 03 Feb 1388 the Merciless Parliament commenced. It ended on 04 Jun 1388. Its primary function was to prosecute members of the Court of King Richard II of England (age 21). The term "Merciless" is contemporary having been coined by the chronicler Henry Knighton.
Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58) was sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered in his absence. He had escaped to France.
Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 47) was found guilty of treason and it was determined to imprison him for life in Rochester Castle, Kent [Map]. He fled to Louvain [Map] where he became a parish priest for the remainder of his life.
On 19 Feb 1388 Robert Tresilian was hanged naked and his throat cut. See Chronicle of Adam of Usk.
On 25 Mar 1388 Nicholas Brembre was hanged. He was buried at Christ Church Greyfriars [Map].
On 05 May 1388 Simon Burley (age 48) was executed despite the protestations of his friend Edmund of Langley 1st Duke York (age 46). See Chronicle of Adam of Usk.
On 12 May 1388 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 69) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster forfeit.
Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland (age 26) was attainted.
On 05 Sep 1389 Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 59) died in Paris [Map]. His son [his son] Michael de la Pole 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 28) succeeded 2nd Earl Suffolk.
[his father] William Pole and Margaret Peverell were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
[his father] William Pole and [his mother] Katherine Norwich were married.
GrandFather: William Pole
Father: William Pole
Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk
GrandFather: Walter Norwich
Mother: Katherine Norwich
