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Reginald Pole Biography and Timeline
Follow Reginald Pole through 22 dated historical records for England.
Reginald Pole, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
22Distinct records
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1527–1558Years on this page
1527
1536
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal by Pope Paul III
Divorce
Criticizes Henrys divorce & warns of punishment if he defies the Pope
Pro Ecclesiasticae Unitatis Defensione
Publication of "Pro Ecclesiasticae Unitatis Defensione"
1539
Cardinal
Appointed Emissary to incite Francis I & Charles V to help depose Henry VIII
1554
Papal Legate Arrives
Pole arrives as papal legate to restore England to Roman obedience
Role range: 1554-1558
Pole Grants National Absolution
Reginald Pole grants absolution to the realm, ceremonially ending the schism with Rome under Mary I.
Role range: 1554-1558
Parliament
Parliament listens to Poles absolution of itself & the nation
Cardinal Pole's Attainder Repealed
Parliament reverses Reginald Pole's attainder, allowing the papal legate to return legally and participate in England's reconciliation with Rome.
Role range: 1554-1558
Cardinal
Appointed Papal Legate to Queen Mary on her accession to the throne
1555
Archbishop Appointed
Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury after Cranmer is deprived
Role range: 1555-1558
Pole Directs Catholic Church Reform
Pole promotes clerical residence, preaching, education and discipline as part of the Catholic restoration under Mary.
Role range: 1556-1558
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal Priest
1556
Plot
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
Role range: 1553-1558
Pole Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
Reginald Pole is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury and becomes the senior English churchman of Mary's restored Catholic establishment.
Role range: 1556-1558
Archbishop of Canterbury
Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
Role range: 1556-1558
Consecration
Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
Role range: 1556-1558
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Role range: 1556-1558
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Role range: 1556-1558
1557
Dismissal
Deprived of legate authority
Role range: 1556-1558
1558
Death of Reginald Pole
Dies shortly after the death of Mary I
Role range: 1556-1558
Heresy Charge
Faces hostility from Pope Paul IV during the final year of Mary's reign
Role range: 1556-1558
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.