Most serious male rivals - four nephews of Edward IV

John De La Pole - Earl of Lincoln

gave him place on council

son of Edward IV's sister, ELizabeth / Richard III's cousin / heir = serious rival

fled to Burgandy - joined Yorkists - Lambert Sinnel rebellion

killed at Battle of Stoke 1487

Richard De La Pole - second brother

serviced under Francis I (King of France 1515 - 47)

killed in Battle of Pavia 1525

Edmund De La POle - youngest

ammicable terms with Henry - train title as Earl of Suffolk

fled abroad - sanctuary by Hopsburg until 1506

1506 - Philip of Burgandy shipwrecked England coast - Henry obliged him to agree to return Edmund

Edmund sent to Tower of London - beheaded by Henry VIII 1513

Edward - Earl of Warwick

10 years old

sent to live with Henry's mother, then Tower of London

son of George - Edward IV's brother = strng claim

attempted to escape 1499 - executed for treason

Margaret - Earl of Warwick's sister

married Richard Pole 1494

mother was Margaret Beauforts half sister