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Reginald Pole
MedievalPoliticianEngland1500 — 1558
Last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, nearly became pope.
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Quick Facts
Born
1500
Died
1558
Country
England
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)38
Political (20%)47
Influence (20%)57
Legacy (20%)46
Leadership (15%)59
Strategy (15%)54
Total Score50.8
Reginald Pole — Complete Timeline
1536 AD
Appointed Cardinal by Pope Paul IIIPolitical Action◆ Major
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.
Catholic ChurchEnglish Reformation
Impact: regional
1549 AD
Nearly Elected PopePolitical Action◆ Major
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.
Papal Politics
Impact: global
1556 AD
Appointed Archbishop of CanterburyPolitical Action◆ Major
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.
Catholic Restoration
Impact: national
1558 AD
Died on the Same Day as Mary IOther
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.
DeathHistorical Coincidence
Impact: national
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
5
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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