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Cardinal

England · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

8Records
1149–1555Date range
5Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1149

Adrian IV1149

Albano · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Cardinal of Albano

1383

Walter Wardlaw1383

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Cardinal by Clement VII, the first Scot to be given the red hat

1427

Henry Beaufort1427

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Cardinal

1535

John FisherMay 1535

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Paul III creates Fisher Cardinal-Priest of S. Vitalis, in the hope of inducing Henry to ease Fishers treatment, the effect is precisely the reverse

1536

Reginald Pole5 December 1536

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Cardinal by Pope Paul III

1539

Reginald Pole1539

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Emissary to incite Francis I & Charles V to help depose Henry VIII

1554

Reginald Pole1554

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Papal Legate to Queen Mary on her accession to the throne

1555

Reginald Pole1555

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Cardinal Priest

Names involved

Adrian IVHenry BeaufortJohn FisherReginald PoleWalter Wardlaw

Provenance

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