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Pole English noble family. The first member of importance was William de la Pole, d. 1366, a rich merchant who became the first mayor of Hull (1332) and a baron of the exchequer (1339). His oldest son, Michael de la Pole, 1st earl of Suffolk, 1330?-1389, fought in France in the Hundred Years War under Edward the Black Prince. He became the trusted adviser of Richard II , who made him chancellor (1383) and earl of Suffolk (1385). In the Parliament of 1386 his enemies forced his dismissal, and he was impeached and imprisoned. Richard soon released and reinstated him, but when the baronial opposition again demanded his arrest, De la Pole fled (1387) to France. "Appealed" of treason and sentenced to death in the Merciless Parliament of 1388, he died in exile. His grandson, William de la Pole, 4th earl and 1st duke of Suffolk, 1396-1450, played an active role in the later stages of the Hundred Years War and for a time held the chief command. He arranged the marriage (1445) of Margaret of Anjou to Henry VI and rose to a position of great political authority, reaching the peak of his power in 1448 when he was made duke. His persistent efforts to gain peace with France enabled his enemies to accuse him of treason, especially after disastrous losses in Normandy. His long record of service, his eloquent appeal to Parliament, and even the favor of the king could not save him from impeachment. When setting out for a five-year exile he was abducted from his ship and beheaded in a boat off Dover. His wife was the granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer. His son, John de la Pole, 2d duke of Suffolk, 1443-91, married Edward IV's sister Elizabeth and held offices under that king. He later supported Richard III, yet was favored by Henry VII. Of his sons, the eldest was John de la Pole, earl of Lincoln, 1464-87, who was recognized by Richard III as his heir presumptive. At first he appeared to accept Henry VII, but he soon joined the rebellion in favor of Lambert Simnel . He led an invading army from Ireland and was killed at the battle of Stoke. The second son, Edmund de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, 1472?-1513, agreed to the wish of Henry VII that he forego the ducal title in return for some of the property forfeited as a result of his brother's treason. Later he declared his ambition for the throne and tried to get help on the Continent. He was eventually delivered (1506) as a prisoner to Henry VII by the Burgundians. He was imprisoned for years and finally executed by Henry VIII. The fifth son, Richard de la Pole, d. 1525, took over Edmund's claim to the throne and received intermittent support from the French. He was killed in the battle of Pavia fighting for Francis I of France. He was the last of his line.

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	Pole attachments: what some may call a nuisance are worth your time and attention. Magazine article from: Management Quarterly; 12/22/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...complexity of the legal and regulatory issues affecting pole attachments and the uncertainty of pole attachment cost recovery, it is little wonder...country have struggled with how best to manage the pole attachment activities of cable operators, telecommunications... Read more
	How do you pick avocados from tall trees? With ingenuity and pole pickers? Magazine article from: Sunset; 4/1/1986; 516 words ; ...avocados from tall trees? With ingenuity and pole pickers Harvesting avocados from tall trees...nearby roof to reach the fruit, many use a pole picker of some sort. The four pictured...readers' favorites. Commercial growers use pole pickers with rope-operated clippers and... Read more
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	New totem pole joins many faces.(Schools)(Students, parents and volunteers come together over countless hours to carve a new pole for Lorane Elementary) Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 11/25/2003; 700+ words ; ...Elementary School teacher Carroll Noel helped hoist a totem pole, newly carved by the school's fourth-grade class, onto...amid a scrum of middle schoolers raising a second totem pole. This pole replaced the first, which, having rotted out, crumbled... Read more
	North Pole celebrates 50 years in style. (Alaska This Month). Magazine article from: Alaska Business Monthly; 1/1/2003; ; 481 words ; The city of North Pole has seen the passing of another Christmas...s appearance may suggest life in North Pole is anything but ordinary, but Mayor Jeff...We're a small community. The area of North Pole was first homesteaded in 1944. Later, the... Read more
	Baseball Rules Corner.(foul poles) Magazine article from: Baseball Digest; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...batted balls are fair or foul. The term foul pole is a misnomer since they are in fair territory. Any batted ball that strikes the pole or its attached netting is a fair ball...further, any ball that flies directly over a pole is ruled a home run as are batted balls... Read more

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