When and where was Reginald Pole born?
Reginald Pole entered the world at Stourton Castle in Staffordshire on the 12th of March 1500. He was the third son of Sir Richard Pole and Margaret Pole, the 8th Countess of Salisbury.
Questions about Reginald Pole
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Reginald Pole go into exile from England?
Pole went into self-imposed exile in France and Italy in 1532 after he withheld his support for Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. In May 1536 Reginald Pole finally and decisively broke with the King following a series of political confrontations regarding the annulment.
What happened to Reginald Pole's family during the Exeter Conspiracy?
Leading members of the Pole family were arrested and all their properties seized which destroyed the family. Sir Geoffrey Pole was arrested in August 1538 while Montagu, Exeter, and Lady Salisbury were arrested in November 1538 together with other family members. Apart from Geoffrey Pole they were all eventually executed including Margaret who was held in the Tower of London for two and a half years before her execution in 1541.
When did Reginald Pole become Archbishop of Canterbury?
Reginald Pole became archbishop of Canterbury an office he held until his death on the 17th of November 1558. He was ordained a priest on the 20th of March 1556 and consecrated a bishop two days later before assuming the role officially in late 1555 as administrator of the See of Canterbury.
How many people were executed under Queen Mary I during the Marian persecutions?
Some 220 men and 60 women were executed before her death in 1558 for heresy. In the view of some historians these Marian persecutions contributed to the ultimate victory of the English Reformation despite Reginald Pole's involvement being disputed.