William de la Pole. Merchant and King's banker

Notes:

Draws on the writer's doctoral thesis, Edward III's War Finance, 1337-1341', Oxford University, 1947, in which he reconstructs the loans made by William de la Pole to the King. Here explores other aspects of the life and career of De La Pole as well as focusing on his motives for lending to the King. Chapters include: 'Early career'; 'Business methods'; 'Acquisition of properties'; 'Dealings with the royal government, 1331-7'; 'Origins and organisation of the English Wool Company'; 'Launch and collapse of the English Wool Company'; 'William de la Pole as royal banker - repayment of loans in England'; 'William de la Pole as royal banker - activities in the Netherlands'; 'October 1339-December 1340'; 'Downfall and trial'; 'The English Wool Company of 1343-5'; 'Dealings with the royal government', 1345-53'; 'The last trials of William de la Pole'; 'The final years'. Touches on Walter Chiriton, London merchant; Reginald Conduit, merchant; John Goldbeter, York merchant; John Pulteney, London merchant; John Wesenham, London merchant