Dean1527
Appointed Dean of Exeter
Historical person
Reginald Pole Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Reginald Pole, based on 18 World History Database records associated with England.
18 records1527–155814 events3 places
Chronological biography
1527
1536
Divorce1536
Criticizes Henrys divorce & warns of punishment if he defies the Pope
Pro Ecclesiasticae Unitatis Defensione1536
Publication of "Pro Ecclesiasticae Unitatis Defensione"
Cardinal5 December 1536
Appointed Cardinal by Pope Paul III
1539
Cardinal1539
Appointed Emissary to incite Francis I & Charles V to help depose Henry VIII
1554
Cardinal1554
Appointed Papal Legate to Queen Mary on her accession to the throne
Papal Legate Arrives24 November 1554
Pole arrives as papal legate to restore England to Roman obedience
Parliament30 November 1554
Parliament listens to Poles absolution of itself & the nation
1555
Cardinal1555
Appointed Cardinal Priest
Archbishop Appointed11 December 1555
Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury after Cranmer is deprived
1556
Archbishop1556
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury1556
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
PlotJanuary 1556
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
Archbishop of Canterbury22 March 1556
Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
Consecration22 March 1556
Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
1557
Dismissal1557
Deprived of legate authority
1558
Heresy Charge1558
Faces hostility from Pope Paul IV during the final year of Mary's reign
Death of Reginald Pole17 November 1558
Dies shortly after the death of Mary I
Titles and roles
Archbishop of Canterbury · Cardinal · Cardinal Legate · Dean of Exeter
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.