The peace treaty that sent his twelve thousand men home - and cost his crown

Child Kings of History · Oct 21, 2026 · 16m

A Yorkist exile with royal blood raises an army of twelve thousand men to reclaim the English throne. But a peace treaty signed by others threatens to erase his entire claim.

The peace treaty that sent his twelve thousand men home - and cost his crown

This episode explores the life of Richard de la Pole, known as the White Rose, and his relentless pursuit of a throne he never reached. What did it cost him to carry the blood of kings in an age of ruthless dynastic struggle?

Person: Richard de la Pole

Period: 15th-16th Century

Claim: English Throne

Family: House of York

Event: Battle of Pavia

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