Reginald Pole vs Sangha

Pole was appointed a cardinal by Pope Paul III, in recognition of his opposition to Henry VIII's policies. He was tasked with organizing Catholic resistance to the English Reformation.

Pole was a leading candidate in the papal conclave of 1549-1550, coming close to election as Pope. He lost to Julius III, partly due to opposition from Emperor Charles V.

Under Mary I, Pole was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, the last Catholic to hold the office. He worked to restore Catholicism in England, overseeing the reconciliation with Rome.

Pole died of natural causes in London on the same day as Queen Mary I. His death marked the end of the Marian restoration of Catholicism in England.

Sangha, a Tibetan monk, was appointed as finance minister of the Yuan dynasty. He continued Ahmad Fanakati's policies of state monopolies and tax collection, further centralizing fiscal control under the Mongol court.

Sangha enforced strict tax collection through state monopolies on salt, iron, and tea, using coercive measures against defaulters. His policies increased revenue but caused widespread hardship among Chinese peasants and merchants, fueling resentment.

Sangha was executed on orders of Kublai Khan following accusations of corruption, embezzlement, and abuse of power. His death marked the end of a period of heavy-handed fiscal policies and led to a temporary relaxation of state monopolies.