Reginald Pole


 Reginald Pole

A relative of the Tudors, he'd been educated at Henry’s expense. He opposed the king over the 'great matter ', but Henry let him go to Italy ( then considered the center of learning) to continue his studies.

From there, Pole launched a anti Henry book and campaign and worked with the pope to make Henry’s life as difficult as possible.

Henry could not reach Pole , but he made sure Cromwell's spies watched and ultimately arrested various members of his family left behind.

Some of these were executed including Pole's aged mother, the countess of Salisbury.

Reacties

Populaire posts van deze blog

Open brief aan mijn oudste dochter...

Vraag me niet hoe ik altijd lach

LIVE - Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One (Russia) at the Grand Final